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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.68, 59,296.12 and 14,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.68, 59,296.12 and 14,559.92 is: 21,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.68 : 59,296.12 = 14,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.68/59,296.12 = 14,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.68x = 59,296.12 × 14,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.68x = 863,346,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,346,763.51/39,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.92

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