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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.58, 59,218.20 and 14,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.58, 59,218.20 and 14,501.79 is: 21,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.58 : 59,218.20 = 14,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.58/59,218.20 = 14,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.58x = 59,218.20 × 14,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.58x = 858,769,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,769,900.58/39,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.18

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