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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.09, 59,154.74 and 14,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.09, 59,154.74 and 14,483.73 is: 21,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.09 : 59,154.74 = 14,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.09/59,154.74 = 14,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.09x = 59,154.74 × 14,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.09x = 856,781,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,781,209.96/39,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.11

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