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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.61, 59,309.84 and 14,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.61, 59,309.84 and 14,574.77 is: 21,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.61 : 59,309.84 = 14,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.61/59,309.84 = 14,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.61x = 59,309.84 × 14,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.61x = 864,427,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,427,276.74/39,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.08

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