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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.84, 59,254.14 and 14,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.84, 59,254.14 and 14,197.92 is: 21,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.84 : 59,254.14 = 14,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.84/59,254.14 = 14,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.84x = 59,254.14 × 14,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.84x = 841,285,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,285,539.39/39,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.61

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