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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.75, 59,416.89 and 14,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.75, 59,416.89 and 14,637.91 is: 21,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.75 : 59,416.89 = 14,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.75/59,416.89 = 14,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.75x = 59,416.89 × 14,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.75x = 869,739,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,739,088.30/39,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.15

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