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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.42, 59,300.96 and 14,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.42, 59,300.96 and 14,575.88 is: 21,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.42 : 59,300.96 = 14,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.42/59,300.96 = 14,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.42x = 59,300.96 × 14,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.42x = 864,363,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,363,752.22/39,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.43

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