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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.87, 59,349.96 and 14,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.87, 59,349.96 and 14,622.69 is: 21,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.87 : 59,349.96 = 14,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.87/59,349.96 = 14,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.87x = 59,349.96 × 14,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.87x = 867,856,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,856,066.59/39,570.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.69

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