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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.85, 59,256.68 and 14,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.85, 59,256.68 and 14,546.43 is: 21,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.85 : 59,256.68 = 14,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.85/59,256.68 = 14,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.85x = 59,256.68 × 14,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.85x = 861,973,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,973,074.92/39,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.26

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