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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.32, 59,270.88 and 14,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.32, 59,270.88 and 14,565.72 is: 21,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.32 : 59,270.88 = 14,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.32/59,270.88 = 14,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.32x = 59,270.88 × 14,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.32x = 863,322,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,322,673.05/39,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.54

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