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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.17, 59,327.87 and 14,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.17, 59,327.87 and 14,254.93 is: 21,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.17 : 59,327.87 = 14,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.17/59,327.87 = 14,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.17x = 59,327.87 × 14,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.17x = 845,714,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,714,633.90/39,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.85

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