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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.42, 59,250.50 and 14,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.42, 59,250.50 and 14,195.49 is: 21,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.42 : 59,250.50 = 14,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.42/59,250.50 = 14,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.42x = 59,250.50 × 14,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.42x = 841,089,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,089,910.24/39,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.96

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