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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.44, 59,147.04 and 14,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.44, 59,147.04 and 14,461.80 is: 21,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.44 : 59,147.04 = 14,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.44/59,147.04 = 14,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.44x = 59,147.04 × 14,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.44x = 855,372,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,372,663.07/39,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.86

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