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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.44, 59,311.62 and 14,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.44, 59,311.62 and 14,575.56 is: 21,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.44 : 59,311.62 = 14,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.44/59,311.62 = 14,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.44x = 59,311.62 × 14,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.44x = 864,500,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,500,076.01/39,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.46

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