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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.73, 59,326.98 and 14,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.73, 59,326.98 and 14,593.15 is: 21,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.73 : 59,326.98 = 14,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.73/59,326.98 = 14,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.73x = 59,326.98 × 14,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.73x = 865,767,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,767,518.19/39,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.36

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