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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.60, 59,302.34 and 14,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.60, 59,302.34 and 14,569.77 is: 21,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.60 : 59,302.34 = 14,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.60/59,302.34 = 14,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.60x = 59,302.34 × 14,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.60x = 864,021,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,021,381.41/39,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.58

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