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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.38, 59,312.94 and 14,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.38, 59,312.94 and 14,583.96 is: 21,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.38 : 59,312.94 = 14,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.38/59,312.94 = 14,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.38x = 59,312.94 × 14,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.38x = 865,017,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,017,544.44/39,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.56

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