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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.10, 59,301.59 and 14,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.10, 59,301.59 and 14,569.27 is: 21,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.10 : 59,301.59 = 14,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.10/59,301.59 = 14,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.10x = 59,301.59 × 14,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.10x = 863,980,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,980,803.29/39,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.83

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