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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.44, 59,238.56 and 14,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.44, 59,238.56 and 14,514.24 is: 21,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.44 : 59,238.56 = 14,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.44/59,238.56 = 14,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.44x = 59,238.56 × 14,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.44x = 859,802,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,802,677.09/39,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.60

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