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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.04, 59,144.40 and 14,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.04, 59,144.40 and 14,475.93 is: 21,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.04 : 59,144.40 = 14,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.04/59,144.40 = 14,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.04x = 59,144.40 × 14,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.04x = 856,170,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,170,194.29/39,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.19

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