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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.84, 59,251.14 and 14,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.84, 59,251.14 and 14,195.92 is: 21,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.84 : 59,251.14 = 14,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.84/59,251.14 = 14,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.84x = 59,251.14 × 14,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.84x = 841,124,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,124,316.05/39,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.61

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