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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.12, 59,354.57 and 14,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.12, 59,354.57 and 14,611.79 is: 21,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.12 : 59,354.57 = 14,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.12/59,354.57 = 14,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.12x = 59,354.57 × 14,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.12x = 867,276,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,276,697.30/39,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.33

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