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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.50, 58,735.89 and 14,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.50, 58,735.89 and 14,527.50 is: 21,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.50 : 58,735.89 = 14,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.50/58,735.89 = 14,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.50x = 58,735.89 × 14,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.50x = 853,285,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,285,641.98/39,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.46

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