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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.54, 59,146.65 and 14,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.54, 59,146.65 and 14,477.43 is: 21,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.54 : 59,146.65 = 14,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.54/59,146.65 = 14,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.54x = 59,146.65 × 14,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.54x = 856,291,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,291,485.11/39,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.44

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