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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,893.04, 59,817.96 and 14,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,893.04, 59,817.96 and 14,582.16 is: 21,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,893.04 : 59,817.96 = 14,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,893.04/59,817.96 = 14,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,893.04x = 59,817.96 × 14,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,893.04x = 872,275,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,275,063.59/39,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.34

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