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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.58, 59,293.76 and 14,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.58, 59,293.76 and 14,571.18 is: 21,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.58 : 59,293.76 = 14,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.58/59,293.76 = 14,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.58x = 59,293.76 × 14,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.58x = 863,979,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,979,976.98/39,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.39

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