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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.48, 59,333.55 and 14,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.48, 59,333.55 and 14,620.27 is: 21,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.48 : 59,333.55 = 14,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.48/59,333.55 = 14,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.48x = 59,333.55 × 14,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.48x = 867,472,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,472,521.06/39,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.32

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