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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.85, 59,234.08 and 14,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.85, 59,234.08 and 14,544.65 is: 21,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.85 : 59,234.08 = 14,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.85/59,234.08 = 14,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.85x = 59,234.08 × 14,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.85x = 861,539,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,539,007.14/39,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.78

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