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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.29, 59,554.33 and 14,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.29, 59,554.33 and 14,406.75 is: 21,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.29 : 59,554.33 = 14,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.29/59,554.33 = 14,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.29x = 59,554.33 × 14,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.29x = 857,984,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,984,307.71/39,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.46

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