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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.90, 59,272.34 and 14,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.90, 59,272.34 and 14,545.73 is: 21,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.90 : 59,272.34 = 14,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.90/59,272.34 = 14,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.90x = 59,272.34 × 14,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.90x = 862,159,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,159,638.65/39,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.60

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