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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.18, 59,216.82 and 14,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.18, 59,216.82 and 14,517.32 is: 21,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.18 : 59,216.82 = 14,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.18/59,216.82 = 14,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.18x = 59,216.82 × 14,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.18x = 859,669,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,669,525.32/39,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.26

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