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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.74, 59,337.04 and 14,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.74, 59,337.04 and 14,592.90 is: 21,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.74 : 59,337.04 = 14,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.74/59,337.04 = 14,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.74x = 59,337.04 × 14,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.74x = 865,899,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,899,491.02/39,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.28

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