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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.27, 59,263.31 and 14,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.27, 59,263.31 and 14,550.81 is: 21,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.27 : 59,263.31 = 14,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.27/59,263.31 = 14,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.27x = 59,263.31 × 14,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.27x = 862,329,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,329,229.43/39,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.84

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