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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.46, 59,281.56 and 14,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.46, 59,281.56 and 14,562.95 is: 21,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.46 : 59,281.56 = 14,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.46/59,281.56 = 14,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.46x = 59,281.56 × 14,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.46x = 863,314,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,314,097.79/39,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.04

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