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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.72, 59,306.96 and 14,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.72, 59,306.96 and 14,602.48 is: 21,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.72 : 59,306.96 = 14,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.72/59,306.96 = 14,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.72x = 59,306.96 × 14,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.72x = 866,028,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,028,697.26/39,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.66

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