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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.65, 59,421.38 and 14,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.65, 59,421.38 and 14,656.23 is: 21,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.65 : 59,421.38 = 14,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.65/59,421.38 = 14,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.65x = 59,421.38 × 14,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.65x = 870,893,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,893,338.92/39,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.01

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