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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.96, 59,372.40 and 14,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.96, 59,372.40 and 14,637.72 is: 21,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.96 : 59,372.40 = 14,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.96/59,372.40 = 14,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.96x = 59,372.40 × 14,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.96x = 869,076,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,076,566.93/39,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.16

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