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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.97, 59,313.39 and 14,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.97, 59,313.39 and 14,577.13 is: 21,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.97 : 59,313.39 = 14,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.97/59,313.39 = 14,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.97x = 59,313.39 × 14,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.97x = 864,618,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,618,996.77/39,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.62

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