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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.44, 59,274.56 and 14,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.44, 59,274.56 and 14,550.56 is: 21,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.44 : 59,274.56 = 14,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.44/59,274.56 = 14,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.44x = 59,274.56 × 14,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.44x = 862,478,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,478,041.75/39,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.01

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