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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.59, 59,198.09 and 14,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.59, 59,198.09 and 14,147.12 is: 21,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.59 : 59,198.09 = 14,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.59/59,198.09 = 14,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.59x = 59,198.09 × 14,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.59x = 837,482,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,482,560.26/39,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.18

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