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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.40, 59,265 and 14,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.40, 59,265 and 14,551.94 is: 21,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.40 : 59,265 = 14,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.40/59,265 = 14,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.40x = 59,265 × 14,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.40x = 862,420,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,420,872.26/39,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.54

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