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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.28, 59,325.78 and 14,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.28, 59,325.78 and 14,615.08 is: 21,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.28 : 59,325.78 = 14,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.28/59,325.78 = 14,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.28x = 59,325.78 × 14,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.28x = 867,051,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,051,020.76/39,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.55

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