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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.60, 59,124.31 and 14,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.60, 59,124.31 and 14,473.93 is: 21,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.60 : 59,124.31 = 14,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.60/59,124.31 = 14,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.60x = 59,124.31 × 14,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.60x = 855,761,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,761,124.24/39,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.02

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