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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.60, 59,356.98 and 14,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.60, 59,356.98 and 14,627.40 is: 21,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.60 : 59,356.98 = 14,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.60/59,356.98 = 14,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.60x = 59,356.98 × 14,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.60x = 868,238,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,238,289.25/39,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.73

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