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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.30, 59,247.45 and 14,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.30, 59,247.45 and 14,550.30 is: 21,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.30 : 59,247.45 = 14,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.30/59,247.45 = 14,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.30x = 59,247.45 × 14,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.30x = 862,068,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,068,171.74/39,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.45

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