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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.89, 59,223.48 and 14,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.89, 59,223.48 and 14,156.35 is: 21,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.89 : 59,223.48 = 14,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.89/59,223.48 = 14,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.89x = 59,223.48 × 14,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.89x = 838,387,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,387,944.20/39,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.05

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