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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.47, 59,125.62 and 14,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.47, 59,125.62 and 14,474.81 is: 21,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.47 : 59,125.62 = 14,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.47/59,125.62 = 14,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.47x = 59,125.62 × 14,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.47x = 855,832,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,832,115.63/39,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.34

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