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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.25, 59,302.26 and 14,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.25, 59,302.26 and 14,576.83 is: 21,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.25 : 59,302.26 = 14,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.25/59,302.26 = 14,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.25x = 59,302.26 × 14,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.25x = 864,438,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,438,814.38/39,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.87

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