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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.91, 59,299.80 and 14,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.91, 59,299.80 and 14,568.09 is: 21,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.91 : 59,299.80 = 14,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.91/59,299.80 = 14,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.91x = 59,299.80 × 14,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.91x = 863,884,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,884,454.04/39,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.05

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