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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.65, 59,327.84 and 14,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.65, 59,327.84 and 14,616.45 is: 21,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.65 : 59,327.84 = 14,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.65/59,327.84 = 14,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.65x = 59,327.84 × 14,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.65x = 867,162,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,162,443.51/39,564.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.61

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