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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.20, 59,351.66 and 14,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.20, 59,351.66 and 14,609.72 is: 21,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.20 : 59,351.66 = 14,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.20/59,351.66 = 14,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.20x = 59,351.66 × 14,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.20x = 867,111,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,111,134.14/39,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.21

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