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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.64, 59,242.67 and 14,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.64, 59,242.67 and 14,533.16 is: 21,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.64 : 59,242.67 = 14,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.64/59,242.67 = 14,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.64x = 59,242.67 × 14,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.64x = 860,983,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,983,129.27/39,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.11

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