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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.19, 59,249.61 and 14,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.19, 59,249.61 and 14,541.77 is: 21,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.19 : 59,249.61 = 14,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.19/59,249.61 = 14,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.19x = 59,249.61 × 14,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.19x = 861,594,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,594,201.21/39,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.25

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