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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.17, 59,306.07 and 14,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.17, 59,306.07 and 14,585.16 is: 21,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.17 : 59,306.07 = 14,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.17/59,306.07 = 14,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.17x = 59,306.07 × 14,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.17x = 864,988,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,988,797.01/39,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.83

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