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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.54, 59,244.69 and 14,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.54, 59,244.69 and 14,191.61 is: 21,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.54 : 59,244.69 = 14,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.54/59,244.69 = 14,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.54x = 59,244.69 × 14,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.54x = 840,777,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,777,348.36/39,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.14

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