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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.47, 59,326.06 and 14,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.47, 59,326.06 and 14,615.27 is: 21,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.47 : 59,326.06 = 14,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.47/59,326.06 = 14,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.47x = 59,326.06 × 14,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.47x = 867,066,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,066,088.31/39,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.83

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