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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.63, 59,140.77 and 14,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.63, 59,140.77 and 14,484.96 is: 21,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.63 : 59,140.77 = 14,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.63/59,140.77 = 14,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.63x = 59,140.77 × 14,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.63x = 856,651,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,651,687.82/39,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.52

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