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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.77, 59,372.77 and 14,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.77, 59,372.77 and 14,635.95 is: 21,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.77 : 59,372.77 = 14,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.77/59,372.77 = 14,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.77x = 59,372.77 × 14,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.77x = 868,976,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,976,995.26/39,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.09

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