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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.29, 59,248.82 and 14,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.29, 59,248.82 and 14,194.36 is: 21,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.29 : 59,248.82 = 14,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.29/59,248.82 = 14,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.29x = 59,248.82 × 14,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.29x = 840,998,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,998,968.02/39,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.27

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