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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.97, 59,283.78 and 14,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.97, 59,283.78 and 14,564.43 is: 21,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.97 : 59,283.78 = 14,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.97/59,283.78 = 14,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.97x = 59,283.78 × 14,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.97x = 863,434,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,434,463.95/39,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.24

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