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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.18, 59,331.64 and 14,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.18, 59,331.64 and 14,618.98 is: 21,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.18 : 59,331.64 = 14,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.18/59,331.64 = 14,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.18x = 59,331.64 × 14,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.18x = 867,368,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,368,123.55/39,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.40

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