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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.77, 59,374.27 and 14,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.77, 59,374.27 and 14,636.95 is: 21,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.77 : 59,374.27 = 14,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.77/59,374.27 = 14,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.77x = 59,374.27 × 14,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.77x = 869,058,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,058,221.28/39,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.59

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