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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.44, 59,339.82 and 14,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.44, 59,339.82 and 14,613.96 is: 21,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.44 : 59,339.82 = 14,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.44/59,339.82 = 14,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.44x = 59,339.82 × 14,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.44x = 867,189,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,189,755.89/39,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.85

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