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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.11, 59,148.45 and 14,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.11, 59,148.45 and 14,467.38 is: 21,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.11 : 59,148.45 = 14,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.11/59,148.45 = 14,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.11x = 59,148.45 × 14,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.11x = 855,723,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,723,102.56/39,427.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.93

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