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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.84, 59,252.64 and 14,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.84, 59,252.64 and 14,196.92 is: 21,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.84 : 59,252.64 = 14,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.84/59,252.64 = 14,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.84x = 59,252.64 × 14,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.84x = 841,204,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,204,989.87/39,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.11

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