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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.58, 59,280.26 and 14,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.58, 59,280.26 and 14,562.18 is: 21,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.58 : 59,280.26 = 14,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.58/59,280.26 = 14,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.58x = 59,280.26 × 14,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.58x = 863,249,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,249,743.76/39,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.89

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