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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.85, 59,235.58 and 14,545.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.85, 59,235.58 and 14,545.65 is: 21,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.85 : 59,235.58 = 14,545.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.85/59,235.58 = 14,545.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.85x = 59,235.58 × 14,545.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.85x = 861,620,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,620,014.23/39,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.28

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