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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.52, 59,358.12 and 14,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.52, 59,358.12 and 14,614.22 is: 21,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.52 : 59,358.12 = 14,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.52/59,358.12 = 14,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.52x = 59,358.12 × 14,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.52x = 867,472,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,472,624.47/39,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.95

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