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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.44, 59,344.32 and 14,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.44, 59,344.32 and 14,616.96 is: 21,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.44 : 59,344.32 = 14,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.44/59,344.32 = 14,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.44x = 59,344.32 × 14,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.44x = 867,433,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,433,551.67/39,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.35

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