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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.73, 59,330.93 and 14,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.73, 59,330.93 and 14,618.52 is: 21,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.73 : 59,330.93 = 14,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.73/59,330.93 = 14,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.73x = 59,330.93 × 14,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.73x = 867,330,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,330,313.73/39,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.70

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