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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.20, 59,353.32 and 14,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.20, 59,353.32 and 14,624.94 is: 21,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.20 : 59,353.32 = 14,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.20/59,353.32 = 14,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.20x = 59,353.32 × 14,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.20x = 868,038,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,038,743.80/39,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.02

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