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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.86, 59,304.21 and 14,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.86, 59,304.21 and 14,571.02 is: 21,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.86 : 59,304.21 = 14,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.86/59,304.21 = 14,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.86x = 59,304.21 × 14,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.86x = 864,122,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,122,829.99/39,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.45

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