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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.47, 59,317.02 and 14,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.47, 59,317.02 and 14,609.27 is: 21,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.47 : 59,317.02 = 14,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.47/59,317.02 = 14,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.47x = 59,317.02 × 14,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.47x = 866,578,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,578,360.78/39,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.82

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