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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.52, 59,362.62 and 14,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.52, 59,362.62 and 14,617.22 is: 21,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.52 : 59,362.62 = 14,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.52/59,362.62 = 14,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.52x = 59,362.62 × 14,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.52x = 867,716,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,716,476.32/39,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.45

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