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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.60, 59,259.30 and 14,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.60, 59,259.30 and 14,548.18 is: 21,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.60 : 59,259.30 = 14,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.60/59,259.30 = 14,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.60x = 59,259.30 × 14,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.60x = 862,114,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,114,963.07/39,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.89

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