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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.44, 59,273.06 and 14,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.44, 59,273.06 and 14,549.56 is: 21,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.44 : 59,273.06 = 14,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.44/59,273.06 = 14,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.44x = 59,273.06 × 14,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.44x = 862,396,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,396,942.85/39,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.51

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