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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.75, 59,331.06 and 14,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.75, 59,331.06 and 14,588.94 is: 21,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.75 : 59,331.06 = 14,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.75/59,331.06 = 14,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.75x = 59,331.06 × 14,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.75x = 865,577,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,577,274.48/39,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.34

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