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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.77, 59,227.99 and 14,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.77, 59,227.99 and 14,540.58 is: 21,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.77 : 59,227.99 = 14,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.77/59,227.99 = 14,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.77x = 59,227.99 × 14,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.77x = 861,209,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,209,326.83/39,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.69

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