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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.97, 59,123.37 and 14,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.97, 59,123.37 and 14,473.31 is: 21,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.97 : 59,123.37 = 14,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.97/59,123.37 = 14,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.97x = 59,123.37 × 14,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.97x = 855,710,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,710,620.91/39,438.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.08

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