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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.42, 59,327.73 and 14,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.42, 59,327.73 and 14,597.34 is: 21,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.42 : 59,327.73 = 14,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.42/59,327.73 = 14,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.42x = 59,327.73 × 14,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.42x = 866,027,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,027,046.24/39,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.23

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