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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.06, 59,306.49 and 14,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.06, 59,306.49 and 14,579.64 is: 21,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.06 : 59,306.49 = 14,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.06/59,306.49 = 14,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.06x = 59,306.49 × 14,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.06x = 864,667,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,667,273.86/39,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.09

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