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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.73, 59,417.69 and 14,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.73, 59,417.69 and 14,642.13 is: 21,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.73 : 59,417.69 = 14,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.73/59,417.69 = 14,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.73x = 59,417.69 × 14,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.73x = 870,001,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,001,468.07/39,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.12

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