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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.58, 59,168.85 and 14,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.58, 59,168.85 and 14,497.80 is: 21,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.58 : 59,168.85 = 14,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.58/59,168.85 = 14,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.58x = 59,168.85 × 14,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.58x = 857,818,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,818,153.53/39,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.80

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