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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.97, 59,326.81 and 14,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.97, 59,326.81 and 14,615.77 is: 21,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.97 : 59,326.81 = 14,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.97/59,326.81 = 14,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.97x = 59,326.81 × 14,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.97x = 867,106,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,106,713.16/39,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.58

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