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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.23, 59,278.24 and 14,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.23, 59,278.24 and 14,560.80 is: 21,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.23 : 59,278.24 = 14,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.23/59,278.24 = 14,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.23x = 59,278.24 × 14,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.23x = 863,138,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,138,596.99/39,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.82

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