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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.18, 59,247.71 and 14,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.18, 59,247.71 and 14,533.36 is: 21,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.18 : 59,247.71 = 14,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.18/59,247.71 = 14,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.18x = 59,247.71 × 14,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.18x = 861,068,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,068,077.82/39,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.96

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