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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.57, 59,241.07 and 14,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.57, 59,241.07 and 14,532.10 is: 21,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.57 : 59,241.07 = 14,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.57/59,241.07 = 14,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.57x = 59,241.07 × 14,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.57x = 860,897,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,897,023.41/39,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.51

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