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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.56, 59,316.24 and 14,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.56, 59,316.24 and 14,586.14 is: 21,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.56 : 59,316.24 = 14,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.56/59,316.24 = 14,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.56x = 59,316.24 × 14,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.56x = 865,194,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,194,980.91/39,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.84

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