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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.16, 59,336.82 and 14,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.16, 59,336.82 and 14,613.95 is: 21,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.16 : 59,336.82 = 14,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.16/59,336.82 = 14,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.16x = 59,336.82 × 14,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.16x = 867,145,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,145,468.98/39,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.56

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