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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.52, 59,370.12 and 14,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.52, 59,370.12 and 14,622.24 is: 21,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.52 : 59,370.12 = 14,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.52/59,370.12 = 14,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.52x = 59,370.12 × 14,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.52x = 868,124,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,124,143.47/39,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.99

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