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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.31, 59,312.79 and 14,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.31, 59,312.79 and 14,583.78 is: 21,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.31 : 59,312.79 = 14,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.31/59,312.79 = 14,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.31x = 59,312.79 × 14,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.31x = 865,004,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,004,680.55/39,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.27

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