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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.96, 59,368.03 and 14,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.96, 59,368.03 and 14,621.45 is: 21,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.96 : 59,368.03 = 14,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.96/59,368.03 = 14,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.96x = 59,368.03 × 14,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.96x = 868,046,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,046,682.24/39,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.36

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