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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.85, 59,324.40 and 14,252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.85, 59,324.40 and 14,252.61 is: 21,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.85 : 59,324.40 = 14,252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.85/59,324.40 = 14,252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.85x = 59,324.40 × 14,252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.85x = 845,527,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,527,536.68/39,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.38

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