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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.04, 59,147.40 and 14,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.04, 59,147.40 and 14,477.94 is: 21,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.04 : 59,147.40 = 14,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.04/59,147.40 = 14,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.04x = 59,147.40 × 14,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.04x = 856,332,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,332,508.36/39,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.21

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