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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.12, 59,239.82 and 14,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.12, 59,239.82 and 14,531.33 is: 21,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.12 : 59,239.82 = 14,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.12/59,239.82 = 14,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.12x = 59,239.82 × 14,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.12x = 860,833,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,833,004.70/39,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.83

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