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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.48, 59,332.05 and 14,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.48, 59,332.05 and 14,619.27 is: 21,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.48 : 59,332.05 = 14,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.48/59,332.05 = 14,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.48x = 59,332.05 × 14,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.48x = 867,391,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,391,258.60/39,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.82

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