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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.38, 59,369.87 and 14,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.38, 59,369.87 and 14,608.36 is: 21,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.38 : 59,369.87 = 14,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.38/59,369.87 = 14,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.38x = 59,369.87 × 14,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.38x = 867,296,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,296,648.88/39,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.52

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