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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.59, 59,425.47 and 14,658.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.59, 59,425.47 and 14,658.99 is: 21,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.59 : 59,425.47 = 14,658.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.59/59,425.47 = 14,658.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.59x = 59,425.47 × 14,658.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.59x = 871,117,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,117,370.48/39,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.03

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