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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.30, 59,406.62 and 14,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.30, 59,406.62 and 14,641.70 is: 21,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.30 : 59,406.62 = 14,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.30/59,406.62 = 14,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.30x = 59,406.62 × 14,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.30x = 869,813,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,813,537.81/39,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.49

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