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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.26, 59,314.07 and 14,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.26, 59,314.07 and 14,569.45 is: 21,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.26 : 59,314.07 = 14,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.26/59,314.07 = 14,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.26x = 59,314.07 × 14,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.26x = 864,173,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,173,156.03/39,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.42

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