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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.44, 59,420.76 and 14,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.44, 59,420.76 and 14,649.54 is: 21,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.44 : 59,420.76 = 14,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.44/59,420.76 = 14,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.44x = 59,420.76 × 14,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.44x = 870,486,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,486,800.45/39,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.75

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