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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.47, 59,318.52 and 14,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.47, 59,318.52 and 14,610.27 is: 21,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.47 : 59,318.52 = 14,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.47/59,318.52 = 14,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.47x = 59,318.52 × 14,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.47x = 866,659,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,659,593.20/39,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.32

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