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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.32, 59,272.37 and 14,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.32, 59,272.37 and 14,566.71 is: 21,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.32 : 59,272.37 = 14,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.32/59,272.37 = 14,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.32x = 59,272.37 × 14,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.32x = 863,403,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,403,424.80/39,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.03

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