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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.40, 59,268 and 14,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.40, 59,268 and 14,553.94 is: 21,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.40 : 59,268 = 14,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.40/59,268 = 14,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.40x = 59,268 × 14,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.40x = 862,582,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,582,915.92/39,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.53

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