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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.25, 59,408.64 and 14,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.25, 59,408.64 and 14,632.41 is: 21,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.25 : 59,408.64 = 14,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.25/59,408.64 = 14,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.25x = 59,408.64 × 14,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.25x = 869,291,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,291,578.02/39,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.90

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