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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.65, 59,361.35 and 14,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.65, 59,361.35 and 14,616.32 is: 21,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.65 : 59,361.35 = 14,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.65/59,361.35 = 14,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.65x = 59,361.35 × 14,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.65x = 867,644,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,644,117.34/39,558.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.11

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