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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.56, 59,335.26 and 14,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.56, 59,335.26 and 14,580.04 is: 21,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.56 : 59,335.26 = 14,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.56/59,335.26 = 14,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.56x = 59,335.26 × 14,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.56x = 865,110,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,110,464.21/39,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.62

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