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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.46, 59,390.28 and 14,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.46, 59,390.28 and 14,637.10 is: 21,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.46 : 59,390.28 = 14,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.46/59,390.28 = 14,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.46x = 59,390.28 × 14,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.46x = 869,301,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,301,467.39/39,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,966.78

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