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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.82, 59,330.35 and 14,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.82, 59,330.35 and 14,609.62 is: 21,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.82 : 59,330.35 = 14,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.82/59,330.35 = 14,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.82x = 59,330.35 × 14,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.82x = 866,793,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,793,585.57/39,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.07

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