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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.96, 59,331.32 and 14,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.96, 59,331.32 and 14,618.76 is: 21,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.96 : 59,331.32 = 14,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.96/59,331.32 = 14,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.96x = 59,331.32 × 14,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.96x = 867,350,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,350,327.56/39,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.08

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