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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.46, 59,393.28 and 14,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.46, 59,393.28 and 14,639.10 is: 21,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.46 : 59,393.28 = 14,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.46/59,393.28 = 14,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.46x = 59,393.28 × 14,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.46x = 869,464,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,464,165.25/39,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.78

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