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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.47, 59,409.82 and 14,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.47, 59,409.82 and 14,636.88 is: 21,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.47 : 59,409.82 = 14,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.47/59,409.82 = 14,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.47x = 59,409.82 × 14,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.47x = 869,574,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,574,424.46/39,608.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.25

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