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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.20, 59,354.82 and 14,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.20, 59,354.82 and 14,625.94 is: 21,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.20 : 59,354.82 = 14,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.20/59,354.82 = 14,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.20x = 59,354.82 × 14,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.20x = 868,120,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,120,036.03/39,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.52

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