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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.61, 59,411.50 and 14,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.61, 59,411.50 and 14,638.01 is: 21,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.61 : 59,411.50 = 14,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.61/59,411.50 = 14,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.61x = 59,411.50 × 14,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.61x = 869,665,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,665,797.46/39,609.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.93

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