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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.09, 59,305.01 and 14,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.09, 59,305.01 and 14,578.68 is: 21,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.09 : 59,305.01 = 14,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.09/59,305.01 = 14,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.09x = 59,305.01 × 14,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.09x = 864,588,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,588,690.29/39,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.64

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