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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.18, 59,170.24 and 14,486.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.18, 59,170.24 and 14,486.31 is: 21,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.18 : 59,170.24 = 14,486.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.18/59,170.24 = 14,486.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.18x = 59,170.24 × 14,486.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.18x = 857,158,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,158,457.52/39,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.72

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