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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.99, 59,444.96 and 14,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.99, 59,444.96 and 14,665.23 is: 22,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.99 : 59,444.96 = 14,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.99/59,444.96 = 14,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.99x = 59,444.96 × 14,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.99x = 871,773,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,773,937.41/39,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.94

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