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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.68, 59,308.14 and 14,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.68, 59,308.14 and 14,567.92 is: 21,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.68 : 59,308.14 = 14,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.68/59,308.14 = 14,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.68x = 59,308.14 × 14,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.68x = 863,996,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,996,238.87/39,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.92

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