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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.28, 59,321.81 and 14,589.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.28, 59,321.81 and 14,589.69 is: 21,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.28 : 59,321.81 = 14,589.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.28/59,321.81 = 14,589.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.28x = 59,321.81 × 14,589.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.28x = 865,486,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,486,745.19/39,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.17

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