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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.14, 59,211.60 and 14,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.14, 59,211.60 and 14,497.40 is: 21,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.14 : 59,211.60 = 14,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.14/59,211.60 = 14,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.14x = 59,211.60 × 14,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.14x = 858,413,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,413,953.78/39,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.61

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