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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.65, 59,265.27 and 14,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.65, 59,265.27 and 14,549.22 is: 21,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.65 : 59,265.27 = 14,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.65/59,265.27 = 14,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.65x = 59,265.27 × 14,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.65x = 862,263,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,263,451.59/39,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.81

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