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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.88, 59,344.79 and 14,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.88, 59,344.79 and 14,598.09 is: 21,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.88 : 59,344.79 = 14,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.88/59,344.79 = 14,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.88x = 59,344.79 × 14,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.88x = 866,320,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,320,512.46/39,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.07

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