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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.94, 59,273.81 and 14,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.94, 59,273.81 and 14,550.06 is: 21,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.94 : 59,273.81 = 14,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.94/59,273.81 = 14,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.94x = 59,273.81 × 14,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.94x = 862,437,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,437,491.93/39,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.26

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