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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.98, 59,282.28 and 14,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.98, 59,282.28 and 14,563.44 is: 21,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.98 : 59,282.28 = 14,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.98/59,282.28 = 14,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.98x = 59,282.28 × 14,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.98x = 863,353,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,353,927.84/39,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.75

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