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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.38, 59,326.29 and 14,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.38, 59,326.29 and 14,604.96 is: 21,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.38 : 59,326.29 = 14,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.38/59,326.29 = 14,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.38x = 59,326.29 × 14,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.38x = 866,458,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,458,092.40/39,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.37

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