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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.04, 59,148.90 and 14,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.04, 59,148.90 and 14,478.94 is: 21,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.04 : 59,148.90 = 14,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.04/59,148.90 = 14,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.04x = 59,148.90 × 14,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.04x = 856,413,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,413,374.17/39,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.71

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