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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.88, 59,306.21 and 14,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.88, 59,306.21 and 14,579.46 is: 21,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.88 : 59,306.21 = 14,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.88/59,306.21 = 14,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.88x = 59,306.21 × 14,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.88x = 864,652,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,652,443.55/39,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.82

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