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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.61, 59,308.34 and 14,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.61, 59,308.34 and 14,573.77 is: 21,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.61 : 59,308.34 = 14,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.61/59,308.34 = 14,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.61x = 59,308.34 × 14,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.61x = 864,346,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,346,106.24/39,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.58

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