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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.12, 59,243.50 and 14,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.12, 59,243.50 and 14,537.68 is: 21,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.12 : 59,243.50 = 14,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.12/59,243.50 = 14,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.12x = 59,243.50 × 14,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.12x = 861,263,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,263,045.08/39,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.11

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