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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.74, 59,335.54 and 14,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.74, 59,335.54 and 14,591.90 is: 21,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.74 : 59,335.54 = 14,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.74/59,335.54 = 14,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.74x = 59,335.54 × 14,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.74x = 865,818,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,818,044.22/39,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.77

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