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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,510.44, 59,271.56 and 14,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,510.44, 59,271.56 and 14,548.56 is: 21,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,510.44 : 59,271.56 = 14,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,510.44/59,271.56 = 14,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,510.44x = 59,271.56 × 14,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,510.44x = 862,315,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,315,774.21/39,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.01

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