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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.86, 59,416.37 and 14,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.86, 59,416.37 and 14,641.26 is: 21,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.86 : 59,416.37 = 14,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.86/59,416.37 = 14,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.86x = 59,416.37 × 14,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.86x = 869,930,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,930,521.43/39,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.81

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