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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.91, 59,200.76 and 14,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.91, 59,200.76 and 14,490.17 is: 21,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.91 : 59,200.76 = 14,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.91/59,200.76 = 14,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.91x = 59,200.76 × 14,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.91x = 857,828,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,828,851.87/39,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.76

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