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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.24, 59,272.32 and 14,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.24, 59,272.32 and 14,566.68 is: 21,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.24 : 59,272.32 = 14,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.24/59,272.32 = 14,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.24x = 59,272.32 × 14,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.24x = 863,400,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,400,918.30/39,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.01

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