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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.83, 59,178.11 and 14,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.83, 59,178.11 and 14,492.31 is: 21,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.83 : 59,178.11 = 14,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.83/59,178.11 = 14,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.83x = 59,178.11 × 14,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.83x = 857,627,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,627,442.87/39,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.60

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