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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.35, 59,322.15 and 14,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.35, 59,322.15 and 14,251.11 is: 21,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.35 : 59,322.15 = 14,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.35/59,322.15 = 14,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.35x = 59,322.15 × 14,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.35x = 845,406,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,406,723.08/39,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.13

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