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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.90, 59,310.72 and 14,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.90, 59,310.72 and 14,582.48 is: 21,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.90 : 59,310.72 = 14,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.90/59,310.72 = 14,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.90x = 59,310.72 × 14,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.90x = 864,897,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,897,091.63/39,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.34

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