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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.35, 59,260.43 and 14,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.35, 59,260.43 and 14,548.93 is: 21,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.35 : 59,260.43 = 14,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.35/59,260.43 = 14,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.35x = 59,260.43 × 14,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.35x = 862,175,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,175,847.84/39,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.02

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