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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.62, 59,281.81 and 14,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.62, 59,281.81 and 14,563.19 is: 21,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.62 : 59,281.81 = 14,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.62/59,281.81 = 14,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.62x = 59,281.81 × 14,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.62x = 863,332,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,332,374.37/39,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.40

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