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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.16, 59,330.12 and 14,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.16, 59,330.12 and 14,588.33 is: 21,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.16 : 59,330.12 = 14,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.16/59,330.12 = 14,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.16x = 59,330.12 × 14,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.16x = 865,526,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,526,999.91/39,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.39

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