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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.82, 59,334.84 and 14,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.82, 59,334.84 and 14,612.62 is: 21,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.82 : 59,334.84 = 14,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.82/59,334.84 = 14,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.82x = 59,334.84 × 14,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.82x = 867,037,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,037,469.68/39,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.57

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