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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.81, 59,235.60 and 14,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.81, 59,235.60 and 14,527.17 is: 21,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.81 : 59,235.60 = 14,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.81/59,235.60 = 14,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.81x = 59,235.60 × 14,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.81x = 860,525,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,525,631.25/39,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.77

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