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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.19, 59,272.19 and 14,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.19, 59,272.19 and 14,566.60 is: 21,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.19 : 59,272.19 = 14,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.19/59,272.19 = 14,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.19x = 59,272.19 × 14,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.19x = 863,393,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,393,913.66/39,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.86

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