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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.97, 59,311.78 and 14,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.97, 59,311.78 and 14,605.76 is: 21,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.97 : 59,311.78 = 14,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.97/59,311.78 = 14,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.97x = 59,311.78 × 14,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.97x = 866,293,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,293,735.62/39,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.57

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