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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.77, 59,295.81 and 14,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.77, 59,295.81 and 14,572.77 is: 21,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.77 : 59,295.81 = 14,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.77/59,295.81 = 14,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.77x = 59,295.81 × 14,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.77x = 864,104,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,104,201.09/39,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.99

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