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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.02, 59,335.90 and 14,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.02, 59,335.90 and 14,621.82 is: 21,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.02 : 59,335.90 = 14,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.02/59,335.90 = 14,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.02x = 59,335.90 × 14,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.02x = 867,598,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,598,849.34/39,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.66

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