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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.19, 59,248.11 and 14,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.19, 59,248.11 and 14,540.77 is: 21,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.19 : 59,248.11 = 14,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.19/59,248.11 = 14,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.19x = 59,248.11 × 14,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.19x = 861,512,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,512,844.20/39,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.74

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