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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.67, 59,419.10 and 14,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.67, 59,419.10 and 14,643.07 is: 21,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.67 : 59,419.10 = 14,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.67/59,419.10 = 14,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.67x = 59,419.10 × 14,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.67x = 870,077,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,077,928.70/39,614.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.53

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