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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.12, 59,366.56 and 14,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.12, 59,366.56 and 14,619.80 is: 21,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.12 : 59,366.56 = 14,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.12/59,366.56 = 14,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.12x = 59,366.56 × 14,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.12x = 867,927,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,927,233.89/39,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.34

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