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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.12, 59,283.96 and 14,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.12, 59,283.96 and 14,564.72 is: 21,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.12 : 59,283.96 = 14,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.12/59,283.96 = 14,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.12x = 59,283.96 × 14,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.12x = 863,454,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,454,277.89/39,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.66

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