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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.59, 59,333.73 and 14,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.59, 59,333.73 and 14,620.41 is: 21,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.59 : 59,333.73 = 14,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.59/59,333.73 = 14,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.59x = 59,333.73 × 14,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.59x = 867,483,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,483,459.43/39,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.54

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