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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.73, 59,327.64 and 14,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.73, 59,327.64 and 14,580.96 is: 21,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.73 : 59,327.64 = 14,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.73/59,327.64 = 14,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.73x = 59,327.64 × 14,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.73x = 865,053,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,053,945.73/39,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.46

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