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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.22, 59,311.49 and 14,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.22, 59,311.49 and 14,580.45 is: 21,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.22 : 59,311.49 = 14,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.22/59,311.49 = 14,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.22x = 59,311.49 × 14,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.22x = 864,788,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,788,141.47/39,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.99

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