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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.98, 59,334.30 and 14,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.98, 59,334.30 and 14,620.77 is: 21,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.98 : 59,334.30 = 14,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.98/59,334.30 = 14,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.98x = 59,334.30 × 14,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.98x = 867,513,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,513,153.41/39,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.07

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