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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.66, 59,316.64 and 14,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.66, 59,316.64 and 14,577.15 is: 21,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.66 : 59,316.64 = 14,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.66/59,316.64 = 14,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.66x = 59,316.64 × 14,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.66x = 864,667,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,667,280.41/39,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.27

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