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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.59, 59,305.78 and 14,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.59, 59,305.78 and 14,579.17 is: 21,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.59 : 59,305.78 = 14,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.59/59,305.78 = 14,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.59x = 59,305.78 × 14,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.59x = 864,629,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,629,086.29/39,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.39

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