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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.14, 59,348.09 and 14,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.14, 59,348.09 and 14,617.26 is: 21,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.14 : 59,348.09 = 14,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.14/59,348.09 = 14,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.14x = 59,348.09 × 14,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.14x = 867,506,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,506,498.58/39,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.53

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