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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.76, 59,364.06 and 14,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.76, 59,364.06 and 14,610.96 is: 21,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.76 : 59,364.06 = 14,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.76/59,364.06 = 14,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.76x = 59,364.06 × 14,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.76x = 867,365,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,365,906.10/39,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.36

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