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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.82, 59,261.16 and 14,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.82, 59,261.16 and 14,549.40 is: 21,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.82 : 59,261.16 = 14,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.82/59,261.16 = 14,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.82x = 59,261.16 × 14,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.82x = 862,214,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,214,321.30/39,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.73

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