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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.29, 59,359.19 and 14,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.29, 59,359.19 and 14,599.48 is: 21,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.29 : 59,359.19 = 14,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.29/59,359.19 = 14,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.29x = 59,359.19 × 14,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.29x = 866,613,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,613,307.22/39,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.50

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