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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.10, 59,242.54 and 14,190.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.10, 59,242.54 and 14,190.17 is: 21,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.10 : 59,242.54 = 14,190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.10/59,242.54 = 14,190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.10x = 59,242.54 × 14,190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.10x = 840,661,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,661,417.62/39,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.98

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