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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.49, 59,245.51 and 14,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.49, 59,245.51 and 14,552.33 is: 21,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.49 : 59,245.51 = 14,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.49/59,245.51 = 14,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.49x = 59,245.51 × 14,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.49x = 862,160,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,160,212.54/39,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.28

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