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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.03, 59,252.92 and 14,197.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.03, 59,252.92 and 14,197.11 is: 21,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.03 : 59,252.92 = 14,197.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.03/59,252.92 = 14,197.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.03x = 59,252.92 × 14,197.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.03x = 841,220,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,220,223.06/39,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.39

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