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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.97, 59,126.37 and 14,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.97, 59,126.37 and 14,475.31 is: 21,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.97 : 59,126.37 = 14,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.97/59,126.37 = 14,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.97x = 59,126.37 × 14,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.97x = 855,872,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,872,534.92/39,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.09

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