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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,589.86, 59,365.46 and 14,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,589.86, 59,365.46 and 14,641.58 is: 21,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,589.86 : 59,365.46 = 14,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,589.86/59,365.46 = 14,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,589.86x = 59,365.46 × 14,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,589.86x = 869,204,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,204,131.83/39,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.22

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