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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.12, 59,316.96 and 14,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.12, 59,316.96 and 14,586.72 is: 21,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.12 : 59,316.96 = 14,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.12/59,316.96 = 14,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.12x = 59,316.96 × 14,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.12x = 865,239,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,239,886.77/39,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.67

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