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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.91, 59,204.79 and 14,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.91, 59,204.79 and 14,491.74 is: 21,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.91 : 59,204.79 = 14,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.91/59,204.79 = 14,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.91x = 59,204.79 × 14,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.91x = 857,980,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,980,423.43/39,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.85

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