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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.70, 59,143.82 and 14,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.70, 59,143.82 and 14,486.95 is: 21,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.70 : 59,143.82 = 14,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.70/59,143.82 = 14,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.70x = 59,143.82 × 14,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.70x = 856,813,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,813,342.85/39,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.48

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