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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.28, 59,410.08 and 14,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.28, 59,410.08 and 14,642.40 is: 21,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.28 : 59,410.08 = 14,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.28/59,410.08 = 14,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.28x = 59,410.08 × 14,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.28x = 869,906,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,906,155.39/39,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,966.06

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