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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.18, 59,599.11 and 14,436.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.18, 59,599.11 and 14,436.71 is: 21,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.18 : 59,599.11 = 14,436.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.18/59,599.11 = 14,436.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.18x = 59,599.11 × 14,436.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.18x = 860,414,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,414,769.33/39,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.37

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