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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.28, 59,339.28 and 14,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.28, 59,339.28 and 14,624.08 is: 21,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.28 : 59,339.28 = 14,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.28/59,339.28 = 14,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.28x = 59,339.28 × 14,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.28x = 867,782,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,782,377.86/39,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.05

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