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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.04, 59,418.42 and 14,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.04, 59,418.42 and 14,644.84 is: 21,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.04 : 59,418.42 = 14,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.04/59,418.42 = 14,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.04x = 59,418.42 × 14,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.04x = 870,173,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,173,253.95/39,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.06

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