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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.40, 59,323.28 and 14,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.40, 59,323.28 and 14,602.96 is: 21,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.40 : 59,323.28 = 14,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.40/59,323.28 = 14,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.40x = 59,323.28 × 14,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.40x = 866,295,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,295,484.91/39,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.35

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