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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.14, 59,213.10 and 14,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.14, 59,213.10 and 14,498.40 is: 21,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.14 : 59,213.10 = 14,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.14/59,213.10 = 14,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.14x = 59,213.10 × 14,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.14x = 858,495,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,495,209.04/39,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.11

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