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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.01, 59,197.89 and 14,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.01, 59,197.89 and 14,488.27 is: 21,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.01 : 59,197.89 = 14,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.01/59,197.89 = 14,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.01x = 59,197.89 × 14,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.01x = 857,674,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,674,838.59/39,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.90

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