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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.27, 59,293.56 and 14,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.27, 59,293.56 and 14,571.27 is: 21,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.27 : 59,293.56 = 14,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.27/59,293.56 = 14,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.27x = 59,293.56 × 14,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.27x = 863,982,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,982,257.45/39,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.73

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