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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.39, 59,278.50 and 14,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.39, 59,278.50 and 14,560.97 is: 21,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.39 : 59,278.50 = 14,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.39/59,278.50 = 14,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.39x = 59,278.50 × 14,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.39x = 863,152,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,152,163.75/39,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.08

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