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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.98, 59,413.57 and 14,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.98, 59,413.57 and 14,639.38 is: 21,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.98 : 59,413.57 = 14,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.98/59,413.57 = 14,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.98x = 59,413.57 × 14,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.98x = 869,777,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,777,828.39/39,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.00

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