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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.62, 59,242.07 and 14,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.62, 59,242.07 and 14,532.83 is: 21,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.62 : 59,242.07 = 14,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.62/59,242.07 = 14,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.62x = 59,242.07 × 14,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.62x = 860,954,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,954,563.28/39,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.08

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