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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.44, 59,204.88 and 14,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.44, 59,204.88 and 14,517 is: 21,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.44 : 59,204.88 = 14,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.44/59,204.88 = 14,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.44x = 59,204.88 × 14,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.44x = 859,477,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,477,242.96/39,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.62

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