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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.62, 59,317.71 and 14,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.62, 59,317.71 and 14,587.22 is: 21,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.62 : 59,317.71 = 14,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.62/59,317.71 = 14,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.62x = 59,317.71 × 14,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.62x = 865,280,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,280,485.67/39,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.42

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