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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.04, 59,360.32 and 14,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.04, 59,360.32 and 14,600.24 is: 21,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.04 : 59,360.32 = 14,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.04/59,360.32 = 14,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.04x = 59,360.32 × 14,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.04x = 866,674,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,674,918.48/39,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.64

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