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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.10, 59,236.01 and 14,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.10, 59,236.01 and 14,532.68 is: 21,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.10 : 59,236.01 = 14,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.10/59,236.01 = 14,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.10x = 59,236.01 × 14,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.10x = 860,857,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,857,977.81/39,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.62

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