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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.72, 59,414.24 and 14,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.72, 59,414.24 and 14,647.16 is: 21,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.72 : 59,414.24 = 14,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.72/59,414.24 = 14,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.72x = 59,414.24 × 14,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.72x = 870,250,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,250,064.71/39,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.73

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