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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.97, 59,263.74 and 14,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.97, 59,263.74 and 14,532.27 is: 21,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.97 : 59,263.74 = 14,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.97/59,263.74 = 14,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.97x = 59,263.74 × 14,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.97x = 861,236,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,236,670.89/39,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.89

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