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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.20, 59,350.16 and 14,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.20, 59,350.16 and 14,608.72 is: 21,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.20 : 59,350.16 = 14,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.20/59,350.16 = 14,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.20x = 59,350.16 × 14,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.20x = 867,029,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,029,869.40/39,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.71

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