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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.64, 59,333.05 and 14,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.64, 59,333.05 and 14,611.43 is: 21,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.64 : 59,333.05 = 14,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.64/59,333.05 = 14,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.64x = 59,333.05 × 14,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.64x = 866,940,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,940,818.57/39,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.78

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