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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.60, 59,303.84 and 14,570.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.60, 59,303.84 and 14,570.77 is: 21,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.60 : 59,303.84 = 14,570.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.60/59,303.84 = 14,570.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.60x = 59,303.84 × 14,570.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.60x = 864,102,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,102,612.76/39,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.08

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