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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.44, 59,419.26 and 14,648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.44, 59,419.26 and 14,648.54 is: 21,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.44 : 59,419.26 = 14,648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.44/59,419.26 = 14,648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.44x = 59,419.26 × 14,648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.44x = 870,405,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,405,406.88/39,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.25

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