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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.38, 59,338.04 and 14,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.38, 59,338.04 and 14,593.57 is: 21,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.38 : 59,338.04 = 14,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.38/59,338.04 = 14,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.38x = 59,338.04 × 14,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.38x = 865,953,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,953,619.09/39,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.29

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