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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.94, 59,309.37 and 14,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.94, 59,309.37 and 14,574.06 is: 21,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.94 : 59,309.37 = 14,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.94/59,309.37 = 14,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.94x = 59,309.37 × 14,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.94x = 864,378,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,378,316.94/39,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.21

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