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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.54, 59,358.07 and 14,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.54, 59,358.07 and 14,598.74 is: 21,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.54 : 59,358.07 = 14,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.54/59,358.07 = 14,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.54x = 59,358.07 × 14,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.54x = 866,552,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,552,734.04/39,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898.38

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