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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.97, 59,124.87 and 14,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.97, 59,124.87 and 14,474.31 is: 21,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.97 : 59,124.87 = 14,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.97/59,124.87 = 14,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.97x = 59,124.87 × 14,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.97x = 855,791,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,791,697.09/39,439.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.59

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