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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.21, 59,369.03 and 14,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.21, 59,369.03 and 14,631.26 is: 21,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.21 : 59,369.03 = 14,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.21/59,369.03 = 14,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.21x = 59,369.03 × 14,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.21x = 868,643,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,643,640.72/39,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.46

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