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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.96, 59,366.54 and 14,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.96, 59,366.54 and 14,620.45 is: 21,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.96 : 59,366.54 = 14,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.96/59,366.54 = 14,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.96x = 59,366.54 × 14,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.96x = 867,965,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,965,456.64/39,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.87

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