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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.56, 59,344.30 and 14,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.56, 59,344.30 and 14,610.20 is: 21,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.56 : 59,344.30 = 14,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.56/59,344.30 = 14,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.56x = 59,344.30 × 14,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.56x = 867,032,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,032,091.86/39,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.23

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