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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.09, 59,429.22 and 14,661.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.09, 59,429.22 and 14,661.49 is: 22,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.09 : 59,429.22 = 14,661.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.09/59,429.22 = 14,661.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.09x = 59,429.22 × 14,661.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.09x = 871,320,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,320,914.74/39,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.78

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