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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.10, 59,529.18 and 14,394.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.10, 59,529.18 and 14,394.54 is: 21,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.10 : 59,529.18 = 14,394.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.10/59,529.18 = 14,394.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.10x = 59,529.18 × 14,394.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.10x = 856,895,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,895,162.68/39,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.45

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