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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.82, 59,333.34 and 14,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.82, 59,333.34 and 14,611.62 is: 21,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.82 : 59,333.34 = 14,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.82/59,333.34 = 14,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.82x = 59,333.34 × 14,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.82x = 866,956,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,956,217.41/39,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.07

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