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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.44, 59,191.38 and 14,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.44, 59,191.38 and 14,508 is: 21,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.44 : 59,191.38 = 14,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.44/59,191.38 = 14,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.44x = 59,191.38 × 14,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.44x = 858,748,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,748,541.04/39,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.13

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