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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.72, 59,294.94 and 14,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.72, 59,294.94 and 14,594.51 is: 21,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.72 : 59,294.94 = 14,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.72/59,294.94 = 14,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.72x = 59,294.94 × 14,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.72x = 865,380,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,380,688.29/39,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.71

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