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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.22, 59,336.22 and 14,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.22, 59,336.22 and 14,594.40 is: 21,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.22 : 59,336.22 = 14,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.22/59,336.22 = 14,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.22x = 59,336.22 × 14,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.22x = 865,976,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,976,529.17/39,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.40

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