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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.71, 59,372.78 and 14,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.71, 59,372.78 and 14,633.76 is: 21,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.71 : 59,372.78 = 14,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.71/59,372.78 = 14,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.71x = 59,372.78 × 14,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.71x = 868,846,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,846,939.88/39,609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.20

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