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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.31, 59,228.85 and 14,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.31, 59,228.85 and 14,522.67 is: 21,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.31 : 59,228.85 = 14,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.31/59,228.85 = 14,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.31x = 59,228.85 × 14,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.31x = 860,161,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,161,043.03/39,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.02

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