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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.84, 59,351.22 and 14,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.84, 59,351.22 and 14,611.44 is: 21,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.84 : 59,351.22 = 14,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.84/59,351.22 = 14,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.84x = 59,351.22 × 14,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.84x = 867,206,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,206,789.96/39,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.62

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