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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.56, 59,304.24 and 14,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.56, 59,304.24 and 14,578.14 is: 21,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.56 : 59,304.24 = 14,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.56/59,304.24 = 14,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.56x = 59,304.24 × 14,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.56x = 864,545,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,545,513.31/39,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.84

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