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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.79, 59,333.04 and 14,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.79, 59,333.04 and 14,597.19 is: 21,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.79 : 59,333.04 = 14,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.79/59,333.04 = 14,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.79x = 59,333.04 × 14,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.79x = 866,095,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,095,658.16/39,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.41

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