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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.56, 59,327.30 and 14,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.56, 59,327.30 and 14,581.80 is: 21,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.56 : 59,327.30 = 14,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.56/59,327.30 = 14,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.56x = 59,327.30 × 14,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.56x = 865,098,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,098,750.23/39,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.13

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