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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.57, 59,242.57 and 14,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.57, 59,242.57 and 14,533.10 is: 21,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.57 : 59,242.57 = 14,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.57/59,242.57 = 14,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.57x = 59,242.57 × 14,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.57x = 860,978,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,978,194.07/39,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.02

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