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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.03, 59,705.49 and 14,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.03, 59,705.49 and 14,494.31 is: 21,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.03 : 59,705.49 = 14,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.03/59,705.49 = 14,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.03x = 59,705.49 × 14,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.03x = 865,389,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,389,880.76/39,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.27

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