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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.85, 59,357.14 and 14,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.85, 59,357.14 and 14,614.16 is: 21,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.85 : 59,357.14 = 14,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.85/59,357.14 = 14,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.85x = 59,357.14 × 14,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.85x = 867,454,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,454,407.78/39,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.01

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