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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.90, 59,246.98 and 14,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.90, 59,246.98 and 14,536.10 is: 21,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.90 : 59,246.98 = 14,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.90/59,246.98 = 14,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.90x = 59,246.98 × 14,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.90x = 861,220,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,220,137.76/39,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.99

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