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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.23, 59,325.39 and 14,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.23, 59,325.39 and 14,579.46 is: 21,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.23 : 59,325.39 = 14,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.23/59,325.39 = 14,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.23x = 59,325.39 × 14,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.23x = 864,932,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,932,150.49/39,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.21

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