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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.53, 59,343.38 and 14,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.53, 59,343.38 and 14,618.33 is: 21,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.53 : 59,343.38 = 14,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.53/59,343.38 = 14,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.53x = 59,343.38 × 14,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.53x = 867,501,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,501,112.16/39,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.12

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