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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.61, 59,237.57 and 14,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.61, 59,237.57 and 14,529.82 is: 21,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.61 : 59,237.57 = 14,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.61/59,237.57 = 14,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.61x = 59,237.57 × 14,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.61x = 860,711,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,711,008.59/39,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.58

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