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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.54, 59,151.15 and 14,480.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.54, 59,151.15 and 14,480.43 is: 21,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.54 : 59,151.15 = 14,480.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.54/59,151.15 = 14,480.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.54x = 59,151.15 × 14,480.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.54x = 856,534,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,534,086.99/39,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.94

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