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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.33, 59,141.61 and 14,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.33, 59,141.61 and 14,474.97 is: 21,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.33 : 59,141.61 = 14,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.33/59,141.61 = 14,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.33x = 59,141.61 × 14,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.33x = 856,073,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,073,030.50/39,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.97

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