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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.23, 59,276.74 and 14,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.23, 59,276.74 and 14,559.80 is: 21,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.23 : 59,276.74 = 14,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.23/59,276.74 = 14,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.23x = 59,276.74 × 14,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.23x = 863,057,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,057,466.05/39,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.32

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