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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.11, 59,231.78 and 14,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.11, 59,231.78 and 14,525.99 is: 21,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.11 : 59,231.78 = 14,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.11/59,231.78 = 14,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.11x = 59,231.78 × 14,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.11x = 860,399,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,399,875.17/39,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.63

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