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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.48, 59,379.78 and 14,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.48, 59,379.78 and 14,630.12 is: 21,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.48 : 59,379.78 = 14,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.48/59,379.78 = 14,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.48x = 59,379.78 × 14,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.48x = 868,733,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,733,287.61/39,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.30

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