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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.92, 59,318.16 and 14,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.92, 59,318.16 and 14,589.76 is: 21,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.92 : 59,318.16 = 14,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.92/59,318.16 = 14,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.92x = 59,318.16 × 14,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.92x = 865,437,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,437,718.04/39,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.74

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