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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.02, 59,361.87 and 14,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.02, 59,361.87 and 14,616.72 is: 21,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.02 : 59,361.87 = 14,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.02/59,361.87 = 14,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.02x = 59,361.87 × 14,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.02x = 867,675,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,675,832.47/39,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.70

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