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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.29, 59,211.84 and 14,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.29, 59,211.84 and 14,497.55 is: 21,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.29 : 59,211.84 = 14,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.29/59,211.84 = 14,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.29x = 59,211.84 × 14,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.29x = 858,426,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,426,591.34/39,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.84

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