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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.34, 59,153.61 and 14,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.34, 59,153.61 and 14,482.98 is: 21,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.34 : 59,153.61 = 14,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.34/59,153.61 = 14,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.34x = 59,153.61 × 14,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.34x = 856,720,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,720,550.56/39,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.98

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