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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.42, 59,359.38 and 14,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.42, 59,359.38 and 14,599.61 is: 21,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.42 : 59,359.38 = 14,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.42/59,359.38 = 14,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.42x = 59,359.38 × 14,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.42x = 866,623,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,623,751.02/39,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.69

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