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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.44, 59,338.53 and 14,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.44, 59,338.53 and 14,601.02 is: 21,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.44 : 59,338.53 = 14,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.44/59,338.53 = 14,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.44x = 59,338.53 × 14,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.44x = 866,402,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,402,766.61/39,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.15

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