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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.71, 59,825.11 and 14,564.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.71, 59,825.11 and 14,564.97 is: 21,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.71 : 59,825.11 = 14,564.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.71/59,825.11 = 14,564.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.71x = 59,825.11 × 14,564.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.71x = 871,350,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,350,983.24/39,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.06

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