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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.22, 59,339.22 and 14,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.22, 59,339.22 and 14,596.40 is: 21,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.22 : 59,339.22 = 14,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.22/59,339.22 = 14,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.22x = 59,339.22 × 14,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.22x = 866,138,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,138,990.81/39,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.40

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