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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.22, 59,340.72 and 14,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.22, 59,340.72 and 14,597.40 is: 21,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.22 : 59,340.72 = 14,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.22/59,340.72 = 14,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.22x = 59,340.72 × 14,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.22x = 866,220,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,220,226.13/39,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.90

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