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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.26, 59,244.56 and 14,534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.26, 59,244.56 and 14,534.51 is: 21,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.26 : 59,244.56 = 14,534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.26/59,244.56 = 14,534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.26x = 59,244.56 × 14,534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.26x = 861,090,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,090,335.37/39,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.61

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