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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.98, 59,194.13 and 14,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.98, 59,194.13 and 14,500.89 is: 21,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.98 : 59,194.13 = 14,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.98/59,194.13 = 14,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.98x = 59,194.13 × 14,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.98x = 858,367,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,367,495.27/39,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.00

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