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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,611.86, 59,414.87 and 14,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,611.86, 59,414.87 and 14,640.26 is: 21,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,611.86 : 59,414.87 = 14,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,611.86/59,414.87 = 14,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,611.86x = 59,414.87 × 14,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,611.86x = 869,848,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,848,884.19/39,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.31

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