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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.88, 59,139.65 and 14,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.88, 59,139.65 and 14,484.20 is: 21,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.88 : 59,139.65 = 14,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.88/59,139.65 = 14,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.88x = 59,139.65 × 14,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.88x = 856,590,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,590,259.04/39,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.38

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