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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.60, 59,256.30 and 14,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.60, 59,256.30 and 14,546.18 is: 21,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.60 : 59,256.30 = 14,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.60/59,256.30 = 14,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.60x = 59,256.30 × 14,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.60x = 861,952,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,952,805.93/39,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.89

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