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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.09, 59,326.99 and 14,615.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.09, 59,326.99 and 14,615.89 is: 21,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.09 : 59,326.99 = 14,615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.09/59,326.99 = 14,615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.09x = 59,326.99 × 14,615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.09x = 867,116,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,116,575.01/39,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.76

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