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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.36, 59,171.60 and 14,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.36, 59,171.60 and 14,494.96 is: 21,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.36 : 59,171.60 = 14,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.36/59,171.60 = 14,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.36x = 59,171.60 × 14,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.36x = 857,689,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,689,975.14/39,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.93

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