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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.62, 59,244.25 and 14,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.62, 59,244.25 and 14,538.18 is: 21,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.62 : 59,244.25 = 14,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.62/59,244.25 = 14,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.62x = 59,244.25 × 14,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.62x = 861,303,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,303,570.47/39,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.86

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