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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.30, 59,349.94 and 14,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.30, 59,349.94 and 14,613.95 is: 21,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.30 : 59,349.94 = 14,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.30/59,349.94 = 14,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.30x = 59,349.94 × 14,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.30x = 867,337,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,337,055.66/39,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.86

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