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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.44, 59,241.56 and 14,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.44, 59,241.56 and 14,516.24 is: 21,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.44 : 59,241.56 = 14,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.44/59,241.56 = 14,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.44x = 59,241.56 × 14,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.44x = 859,964,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,964,702.93/39,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.60

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