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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,555.22, 59,337.72 and 14,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,555.22, 59,337.72 and 14,595.40 is: 21,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,555.22 : 59,337.72 = 14,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,555.22/59,337.72 = 14,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,555.22x = 59,337.72 × 14,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,555.22x = 866,057,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,057,758.49/39,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.90

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