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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.99, 59,385.06 and 14,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.99, 59,385.06 and 14,644.19 is: 21,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.99 : 59,385.06 = 14,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.99/59,385.06 = 14,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.99x = 59,385.06 × 14,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.99x = 869,645,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,645,804.88/39,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.42

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