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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.10, 59,244.04 and 14,191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.10, 59,244.04 and 14,191.17 is: 21,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.10 : 59,244.04 = 14,191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.10/59,244.04 = 14,191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.10x = 59,244.04 × 14,191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.10x = 840,742,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,742,260.87/39,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.49

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