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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.56, 59,341.32 and 14,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.56, 59,341.32 and 14,608.20 is: 21,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.56 : 59,341.32 = 14,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.56/59,341.32 = 14,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.56x = 59,341.32 × 14,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.56x = 866,869,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,869,870.82/39,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.24

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