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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,509.12, 59,286.96 and 14,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,509.12, 59,286.96 and 14,566.72 is: 21,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,509.12 : 59,286.96 = 14,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,509.12/59,286.96 = 14,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,509.12x = 59,286.96 × 14,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,509.12x = 863,616,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,616,545.97/39,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.66

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