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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.38, 59,137.40 and 14,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.38, 59,137.40 and 14,482.70 is: 21,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.38 : 59,137.40 = 14,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.38/59,137.40 = 14,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.38x = 59,137.40 × 14,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.38x = 856,468,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,468,854.88/39,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.13

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