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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.54, 59,142.15 and 14,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.54, 59,142.15 and 14,474.43 is: 21,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.54 : 59,142.15 = 14,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.54/59,142.15 = 14,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.54x = 59,142.15 × 14,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.54x = 856,048,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,048,910.22/39,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.95

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