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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.15, 59,299.02 and 14,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.15, 59,299.02 and 14,571.72 is: 21,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.15 : 59,299.02 = 14,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.15/59,299.02 = 14,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.15x = 59,299.02 × 14,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.15x = 864,088,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,088,715.71/39,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.56

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