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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.94, 59,269.31 and 14,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.94, 59,269.31 and 14,547.06 is: 21,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.94 : 59,269.31 = 14,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.94/59,269.31 = 14,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.94x = 59,269.31 × 14,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.94x = 862,194,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,194,135.99/39,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.76

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