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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.69, 59,306.64 and 14,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.69, 59,306.64 and 14,566.92 is: 21,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.69 : 59,306.64 = 14,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.69/59,306.64 = 14,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.69x = 59,306.64 × 14,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.69x = 863,915,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,915,080.35/39,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.42

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