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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.73, 59,280.48 and 14,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.73, 59,280.48 and 14,562.30 is: 21,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.73 : 59,280.48 = 14,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.73/59,280.48 = 14,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.73x = 59,280.48 × 14,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.73x = 863,260,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,260,133.90/39,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.07

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