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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.35, 59,123.93 and 14,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.35, 59,123.93 and 14,473.68 is: 21,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.35 : 59,123.93 = 14,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.35/59,123.93 = 14,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.35x = 59,123.93 × 14,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.35x = 855,740,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,740,879.35/39,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.64

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