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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.20, 59,359.32 and 14,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.20, 59,359.32 and 14,628.94 is: 21,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.20 : 59,359.32 = 14,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.20/59,359.32 = 14,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.20x = 59,359.32 × 14,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.20x = 868,363,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,363,930.72/39,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.01

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