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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.88, 59,352.96 and 14,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.88, 59,352.96 and 14,624.70 is: 21,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.88 : 59,352.96 = 14,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.88/59,352.96 = 14,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.88x = 59,352.96 × 14,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.88x = 868,019,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,019,234.11/39,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.70

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