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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.88, 59,346.29 and 14,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.88, 59,346.29 and 14,599.09 is: 21,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.88 : 59,346.29 = 14,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.88/59,346.29 = 14,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.88x = 59,346.29 × 14,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.88x = 866,401,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,401,828.88/39,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.58

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