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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.48, 59,197.84 and 14,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.48, 59,197.84 and 14,503.40 is: 21,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.48 : 59,197.84 = 14,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.48/59,197.84 = 14,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.48x = 59,197.84 × 14,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.48x = 858,569,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,569,952.66/39,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.76

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