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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.14, 59,277.21 and 14,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.14, 59,277.21 and 14,548.99 is: 21,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.14 : 59,277.21 = 14,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.14/59,277.21 = 14,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.14x = 59,277.21 × 14,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.14x = 862,423,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,423,535.52/39,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.49

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