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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.86, 59,693.19 and 14,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.86, 59,693.19 and 14,499.25 is: 21,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.86 : 59,693.19 = 14,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.86/59,693.19 = 14,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.86x = 59,693.19 × 14,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.86x = 865,506,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,506,485.11/39,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.30

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