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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.99, 59,310.84 and 14,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.99, 59,310.84 and 14,582.57 is: 21,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.99 : 59,310.84 = 14,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.99/59,310.84 = 14,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.99x = 59,310.84 × 14,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.99x = 864,904,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,904,179.50/39,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.47

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