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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.18, 59,367.56 and 14,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.18, 59,367.56 and 14,630.24 is: 21,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.18 : 59,367.56 = 14,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.18/59,367.56 = 14,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.18x = 59,367.56 × 14,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.18x = 868,561,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,561,281.03/39,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.94

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