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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.60, 59,254.80 and 14,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.60, 59,254.80 and 14,545.18 is: 21,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.60 : 59,254.80 = 14,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.60/59,254.80 = 14,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.60x = 59,254.80 × 14,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.60x = 861,871,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,871,731.86/39,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.39

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