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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.75, 59,328.06 and 14,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.75, 59,328.06 and 14,586.94 is: 21,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.75 : 59,328.06 = 14,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.75/59,328.06 = 14,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.75x = 59,328.06 × 14,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.75x = 865,414,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,414,851.54/39,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.34

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