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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.53, 59,327.65 and 14,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.53, 59,327.65 and 14,616.33 is: 21,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.53 : 59,327.65 = 14,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.53/59,327.65 = 14,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.53x = 59,327.65 × 14,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.53x = 867,152,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,152,510.52/39,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.42

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