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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.63, 59,325.17 and 14,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.63, 59,325.17 and 14,604.21 is: 21,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.63 : 59,325.17 = 14,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.63/59,325.17 = 14,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.63x = 59,325.17 × 14,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.63x = 866,397,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,397,167.94/39,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.24

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