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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.20, 59,159.88 and 14,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.20, 59,159.88 and 14,483.04 is: 21,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.20 : 59,159.88 = 14,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.20/59,159.88 = 14,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.20x = 59,159.88 × 14,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.20x = 856,814,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,814,908.44/39,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.35

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