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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.37, 59,417.12 and 14,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.37, 59,417.12 and 14,641.76 is: 21,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.37 : 59,417.12 = 14,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.37/59,417.12 = 14,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.37x = 59,417.12 × 14,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.37x = 869,970,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,970,840.64/39,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.55

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