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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.44, 59,330.82 and 14,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.44, 59,330.82 and 14,607.96 is: 21,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.44 : 59,330.82 = 14,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.44/59,330.82 = 14,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.44x = 59,330.82 × 14,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.44x = 866,702,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,702,245.33/39,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.85

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