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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.84, 59,333.22 and 14,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.84, 59,333.22 and 14,599.44 is: 21,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.84 : 59,333.22 = 14,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.84/59,333.22 = 14,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.84x = 59,333.22 × 14,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.84x = 866,231,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,231,785.40/39,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.62

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