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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.23, 59,410.94 and 14,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.23, 59,410.94 and 14,637.63 is: 21,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.23 : 59,410.94 = 14,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.23/59,410.94 = 14,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.23x = 59,410.94 × 14,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.23x = 869,635,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,635,394.27/39,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.38

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