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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.67, 59,293.12 and 14,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.67, 59,293.12 and 14,557.92 is: 21,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.67 : 59,293.12 = 14,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.67/59,293.12 = 14,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.67x = 59,293.12 × 14,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.67x = 863,184,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,184,497.51/39,528.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.92

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