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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.63, 59,354.85 and 14,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.63, 59,354.85 and 14,621.76 is: 21,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.63 : 59,354.85 = 14,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.63/59,354.85 = 14,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.63x = 59,354.85 × 14,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.63x = 867,872,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,872,371.54/39,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.28

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