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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.90, 59,211.91 and 14,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.90, 59,211.91 and 14,514.03 is: 21,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.90 : 59,211.91 = 14,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.90/59,211.91 = 14,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.90x = 59,211.91 × 14,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.90x = 859,403,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,403,438.10/39,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.33

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