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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.32, 59,255.19 and 14,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.32, 59,255.19 and 14,538.58 is: 21,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.32 : 59,255.19 = 14,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.32/59,255.19 = 14,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.32x = 59,255.19 × 14,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.32x = 861,486,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,486,172.09/39,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.70

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