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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.38, 59,371.37 and 14,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.38, 59,371.37 and 14,609.36 is: 21,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.38 : 59,371.37 = 14,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.38/59,371.37 = 14,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.38x = 59,371.37 × 14,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.38x = 867,377,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,377,718.02/39,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.01

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