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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,555.44, 59,338.32 and 14,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,555.44, 59,338.32 and 14,612.96 is: 21,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,555.44 : 59,338.32 = 14,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,555.44/59,338.32 = 14,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,555.44x = 59,338.32 × 14,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,555.44x = 867,108,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,108,496.63/39,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.35

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