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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.55, 59,338.32 and 14,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.55, 59,338.32 and 14,606.20 is: 21,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.55 : 59,338.32 = 14,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.55/59,338.32 = 14,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.55x = 59,338.32 × 14,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.55x = 866,707,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,707,369.58/39,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.25

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