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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.66, 59,269.88 and 14,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.66, 59,269.88 and 14,555.19 is: 21,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.66 : 59,269.88 = 14,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.66/59,269.88 = 14,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.66x = 59,269.88 × 14,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.66x = 862,684,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,684,364.68/39,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.40

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