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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.24, 59,327.73 and 14,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.24, 59,327.73 and 14,593.65 is: 21,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.24 : 59,327.73 = 14,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.24/59,327.73 = 14,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.24x = 59,327.73 × 14,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.24x = 865,808,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,808,126.91/39,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.10

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