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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.84, 59,154.36 and 14,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.84, 59,154.36 and 14,483.48 is: 21,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.84 : 59,154.36 = 14,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.84/59,154.36 = 14,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.84x = 59,154.36 × 14,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.84x = 856,760,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,760,989.97/39,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.73

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