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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515, 59,295.78 and 14,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515, 59,295.78 and 14,572.46 is: 21,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515 : 59,295.78 = 14,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515/59,295.78 = 14,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515x = 59,295.78 × 14,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515x = 864,085,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,085,382.22/39,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.28

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