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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.90, 59,381.91 and 14,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.90, 59,381.91 and 14,639.94 is: 21,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.90 : 59,381.91 = 14,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.90/59,381.91 = 14,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.90x = 59,381.91 × 14,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.90x = 869,347,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,347,599.49/39,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.72

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