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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.32, 59,211.01 and 14,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.32, 59,211.01 and 14,510.94 is: 21,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.32 : 59,211.01 = 14,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.32/59,211.01 = 14,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.32x = 59,211.01 × 14,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.32x = 859,207,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,207,413.45/39,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.48

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