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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.92, 59,246.13 and 14,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.92, 59,246.13 and 14,536.47 is: 21,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.92 : 59,246.13 = 14,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.92/59,246.13 = 14,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.92x = 59,246.13 × 14,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.92x = 861,229,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,229,591.36/39,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.67

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