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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.04, 59,358.82 and 14,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.04, 59,358.82 and 14,599.24 is: 21,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.04 : 59,358.82 = 14,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.04/59,358.82 = 14,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.04x = 59,358.82 × 14,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.04x = 866,593,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,593,474.40/39,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.14

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