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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.19, 59,273.69 and 14,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.19, 59,273.69 and 14,567.60 is: 21,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.19 : 59,273.69 = 14,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.19/59,273.69 = 14,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.19x = 59,273.69 × 14,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.19x = 863,475,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,475,037.24/39,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.36

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