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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.82, 59,337.60 and 14,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.82, 59,337.60 and 14,600.22 is: 21,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.82 : 59,337.60 = 14,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.82/59,337.60 = 14,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.82x = 59,337.60 × 14,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.82x = 866,342,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,342,014.27/39,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.96

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