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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.85, 59,127.51 and 14,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.85, 59,127.51 and 14,476.12 is: 21,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.85 : 59,127.51 = 14,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.85/59,127.51 = 14,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.85x = 59,127.51 × 14,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.85x = 855,936,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,936,930.06/39,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.24

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