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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.72, 59,277.60 and 14,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.72, 59,277.60 and 14,564.48 is: 21,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.72 : 59,277.60 = 14,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.72/59,277.60 = 14,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.72x = 59,277.60 × 14,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.72x = 863,347,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,347,419.65/39,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.91

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