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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.53, 59,378.40 and 14,639.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.53, 59,378.40 and 14,639.71 is: 21,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.53 : 59,378.40 = 14,639.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.53/59,378.40 = 14,639.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.53x = 59,378.40 × 14,639.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.53x = 869,282,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,282,556.26/39,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.72

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