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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,478.16, 59,240.59 and 14,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,478.16, 59,240.59 and 14,535.74 is: 21,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,478.16 : 59,240.59 = 14,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,478.16/59,240.59 = 14,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,478.16x = 59,240.59 × 14,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,478.16x = 861,105,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,105,925.45/39,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.21

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