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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.53, 59,299.23 and 14,567.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.53, 59,299.23 and 14,567.71 is: 21,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.53 : 59,299.23 = 14,567.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.53/59,299.23 = 14,567.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.53x = 59,299.23 × 14,567.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.53x = 863,853,837.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,853,837.62/39,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.49

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