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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.84, 59,336.22 and 14,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.84, 59,336.22 and 14,601.44 is: 21,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.84 : 59,336.22 = 14,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.84/59,336.22 = 14,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.84x = 59,336.22 × 14,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.84x = 866,394,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,394,256.16/39,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.62

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