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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.85, 59,124.51 and 14,474.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.85, 59,124.51 and 14,474.11 is: 21,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.85 : 59,124.51 = 14,474.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.85/59,124.51 = 14,474.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.85x = 59,124.51 × 14,474.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.85x = 855,774,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,774,661.44/39,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.22

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