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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,788.09, 59,686.03 and 14,494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,788.09, 59,686.03 and 14,494.47 is: 21,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,788.09 : 59,686.03 = 14,494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,788.09/59,686.03 = 14,494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,788.09x = 59,686.03 × 14,494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,788.09x = 865,117,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,117,371.25/39,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.12

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