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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.98, 59,338.80 and 14,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.98, 59,338.80 and 14,623.77 is: 21,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.98 : 59,338.80 = 14,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.98/59,338.80 = 14,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.98x = 59,338.80 × 14,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.98x = 867,756,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,756,963.28/39,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.57

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