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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.05, 59,240.92 and 14,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.05, 59,240.92 and 14,545.98 is: 21,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.05 : 59,240.92 = 14,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.05/59,240.92 = 14,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.05x = 59,240.92 × 14,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.05x = 861,717,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,717,228.41/39,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.60

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