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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.89, 59,370.63 and 14,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.89, 59,370.63 and 14,608.87 is: 21,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.89 : 59,370.63 = 14,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.89/59,370.63 = 14,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.89x = 59,370.63 × 14,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.89x = 867,337,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,337,445.59/39,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.27

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