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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.21, 59,331.72 and 14,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.21, 59,331.72 and 14,591.39 is: 21,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.21 : 59,331.72 = 14,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.21/59,331.72 = 14,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.21x = 59,331.72 × 14,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.21x = 865,732,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,732,234.58/39,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.89

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