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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.75, 59,265.51 and 14,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.75, 59,265.51 and 14,552.36 is: 21,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.75 : 59,265.51 = 14,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.75/59,265.51 = 14,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.75x = 59,265.51 × 14,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.75x = 862,452,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,452,964.34/39,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.15

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