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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.38, 59,293.38 and 14,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.38, 59,293.38 and 14,570.66 is: 21,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.38 : 59,293.38 = 14,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.38/59,293.38 = 14,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.38x = 59,293.38 × 14,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.38x = 863,943,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,943,680.23/39,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.29

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