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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.24, 59,416.93 and 14,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.24, 59,416.93 and 14,641.63 is: 21,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.24 : 59,416.93 = 14,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.24/59,416.93 = 14,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.24x = 59,416.93 × 14,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.24x = 869,960,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,960,704.80/39,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.36

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