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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.38, 59,352.51 and 14,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.38, 59,352.51 and 14,613.90 is: 21,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.38 : 59,352.51 = 14,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.38/59,352.51 = 14,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.38x = 59,352.51 × 14,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.38x = 867,371,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,371,645.89/39,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.83

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