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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.63, 59,145.27 and 14,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.63, 59,145.27 and 14,487.96 is: 21,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.63 : 59,145.27 = 14,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.63/59,145.27 = 14,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.63x = 59,145.27 × 14,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.63x = 856,894,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,894,305.95/39,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.02

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