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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.35, 59,258.93 and 14,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.35, 59,258.93 and 14,547.93 is: 21,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.35 : 59,258.93 = 14,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.35/59,258.93 = 14,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.35x = 59,258.93 × 14,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.35x = 862,094,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,094,692.78/39,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.52

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