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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.97, 59,279.28 and 14,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.97, 59,279.28 and 14,561.43 is: 21,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.97 : 59,279.28 = 14,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.97/59,279.28 = 14,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.97x = 59,279.28 × 14,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.97x = 863,191,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,191,086.17/39,503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.74

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