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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.63, 59,328.17 and 14,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.63, 59,328.17 and 14,606.21 is: 21,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.63 : 59,328.17 = 14,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.63/59,328.17 = 14,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.63x = 59,328.17 × 14,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.63x = 866,559,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,559,709.94/39,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.24

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