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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.14, 59,243.42 and 14,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.14, 59,243.42 and 14,533.66 is: 21,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.14 : 59,243.42 = 14,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.14/59,243.42 = 14,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.14x = 59,243.42 × 14,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.14x = 861,023,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,023,723.52/39,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.86

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