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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.59, 59,193.45 and 14,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.59, 59,193.45 and 14,501.72 is: 21,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.59 : 59,193.45 = 14,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.59/59,193.45 = 14,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.59x = 59,193.45 × 14,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.59x = 858,406,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,406,541.77/39,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.86

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