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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.67, 59,390.04 and 14,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.67, 59,390.04 and 14,635.93 is: 21,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.67 : 59,390.04 = 14,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.67/59,390.04 = 14,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.67x = 59,390.04 × 14,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.67x = 869,228,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,228,468.14/39,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.61

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