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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.98, 59,316.27 and 14,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.98, 59,316.27 and 14,608.77 is: 21,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.98 : 59,316.27 = 14,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.98/59,316.27 = 14,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.98x = 59,316.27 × 14,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.98x = 866,537,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,537,745.69/39,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.06

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