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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.69, 59,314.72 and 14,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.69, 59,314.72 and 14,569.88 is: 21,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.69 : 59,314.72 = 14,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.69/59,314.72 = 14,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.69x = 59,314.72 × 14,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.69x = 864,208,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,208,352.63/39,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.07

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