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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.69, 59,271.44 and 14,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.69, 59,271.44 and 14,566.10 is: 21,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.69 : 59,271.44 = 14,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.69/59,271.44 = 14,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.69x = 59,271.44 × 14,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.69x = 863,353,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,353,353.00/39,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.11

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