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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.24, 59,245.13 and 14,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.24, 59,245.13 and 14,552.09 is: 21,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.24 : 59,245.13 = 14,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.24/59,245.13 = 14,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.24x = 59,245.13 × 14,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.24x = 862,140,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,140,203.98/39,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.92

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