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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.49, 59,244.01 and 14,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.49, 59,244.01 and 14,551.33 is: 21,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.49 : 59,244.01 = 14,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.49/59,244.01 = 14,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.49x = 59,244.01 × 14,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.49x = 862,079,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,079,316.56/39,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.79

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