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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.32, 59,335.59 and 14,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.32, 59,335.59 and 14,613.12 is: 21,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.32 : 59,335.59 = 14,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.32/59,335.59 = 14,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.32x = 59,335.59 × 14,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.32x = 867,078,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,078,096.94/39,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.32

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