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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.76, 59,337.56 and 14,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.76, 59,337.56 and 14,600.20 is: 21,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.76 : 59,337.56 = 14,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.76/59,337.56 = 14,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.76x = 59,337.56 × 14,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.76x = 866,340,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,340,243.51/39,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.95

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