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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.66, 59,339.07 and 14,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.66, 59,339.07 and 14,615.46 is: 21,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.66 : 59,339.07 = 14,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.66/59,339.07 = 14,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.66x = 59,339.07 × 14,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.66x = 867,267,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,267,804.02/39,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.82

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