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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.88, 59,331.93 and 14,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.88, 59,331.93 and 14,610.68 is: 21,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.88 : 59,331.93 = 14,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.88/59,331.93 = 14,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.88x = 59,331.93 × 14,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.88x = 866,879,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,879,714.06/39,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.66

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