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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.33, 59,150.61 and 14,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.33, 59,150.61 and 14,480.97 is: 21,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.33 : 59,150.61 = 14,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.33/59,150.61 = 14,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.33x = 59,150.61 × 14,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.33x = 856,558,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,558,208.89/39,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.97

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