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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,490.45, 59,227.77 and 14,522.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,490.45, 59,227.77 and 14,522.00 is: 21,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,490.45 : 59,227.77 = 14,522.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,490.45/59,227.77 = 14,522.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,490.45x = 59,227.77 × 14,522.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,490.45x = 860,105,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,105,379.80/39,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.09

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