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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.24, 59,334.12 and 14,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.24, 59,334.12 and 14,597.28 is: 21,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.24 : 59,334.12 = 14,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.24/59,334.12 = 14,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.24x = 59,334.12 × 14,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.24x = 866,116,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,116,763.19/39,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.72

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