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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.48, 59,191.83 and 14,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.48, 59,191.83 and 14,499.39 is: 21,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.48 : 59,191.83 = 14,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.48/59,191.83 = 14,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.48x = 59,191.83 × 14,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.48x = 858,245,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,245,427.98/39,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.74

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