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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.95, 59,360.45 and 14,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.95, 59,360.45 and 14,629.68 is: 21,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.95 : 59,360.45 = 14,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.95/59,360.45 = 14,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.95x = 59,360.45 × 14,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.95x = 868,424,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,424,315.01/39,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.12

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