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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.73, 59,413.19 and 14,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.73, 59,413.19 and 14,639.13 is: 21,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.73 : 59,413.19 = 14,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.73/59,413.19 = 14,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.73x = 59,413.19 × 14,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.73x = 869,757,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,757,338.93/39,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.62

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