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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.46, 59,199.93 and 14,501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.46, 59,199.93 and 14,501.73 is: 21,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.46 : 59,199.93 = 14,501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.46/59,199.93 = 14,501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.46x = 59,199.93 × 14,501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.46x = 858,501,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,501,400.88/39,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.44

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