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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.31, 59,346.78 and 14,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.31, 59,346.78 and 14,629.11 is: 21,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.31 : 59,346.78 = 14,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.31/59,346.78 = 14,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.31x = 59,346.78 × 14,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.31x = 868,190,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,190,295.36/39,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.57

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