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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.53, 59,341.88 and 14,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.53, 59,341.88 and 14,617.33 is: 21,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.53 : 59,341.88 = 14,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.53/59,341.88 = 14,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.53x = 59,341.88 × 14,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.53x = 867,419,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,419,730.97/39,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.62

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