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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.49, 59,195.91 and 14,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.49, 59,195.91 and 14,500 is: 21,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.49 : 59,195.91 = 14,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.49/59,195.91 = 14,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.49x = 59,195.91 × 14,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.49x = 858,340,695
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,340,695/39,444.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.72

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