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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.09, 59,684.53 and 14,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.09, 59,684.53 and 14,493.47 is: 21,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.09 : 59,684.53 = 14,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.09/59,684.53 = 14,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.09x = 59,684.53 × 14,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.09x = 865,036,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,036,058.00/39,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.63

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