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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.65, 59,319.14 and 14,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.65, 59,319.14 and 14,579.14 is: 21,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.65 : 59,319.14 = 14,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.65/59,319.14 = 14,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.65x = 59,319.14 × 14,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.65x = 864,821,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,821,936.77/39,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.08

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