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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.38, 59,327.79 and 14,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.38, 59,327.79 and 14,605.96 is: 21,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.38 : 59,327.79 = 14,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.38/59,327.79 = 14,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.38x = 59,327.79 × 14,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.38x = 866,539,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,539,327.63/39,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.87

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