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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.14, 59,241.92 and 14,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.14, 59,241.92 and 14,532.66 is: 21,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.14 : 59,241.92 = 14,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.14/59,241.92 = 14,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.14x = 59,241.92 × 14,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.14x = 860,942,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,942,608.44/39,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.36

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