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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.73, 59,325.48 and 14,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.73, 59,325.48 and 14,592.15 is: 21,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.73 : 59,325.48 = 14,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.73/59,325.48 = 14,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.73x = 59,325.48 × 14,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.73x = 865,686,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,686,302.98/39,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.86

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