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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.35, 59,408.13 and 14,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.35, 59,408.13 and 14,635.76 is: 21,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.35 : 59,408.13 = 14,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.35/59,408.13 = 14,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.35x = 59,408.13 × 14,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.35x = 869,482,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,482,890.57/39,607.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.57

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