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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.93, 59,388.54 and 14,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.93, 59,388.54 and 14,650.32 is: 21,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.93 : 59,388.54 = 14,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.93/59,388.54 = 14,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.93x = 59,388.54 × 14,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.93x = 870,061,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,061,115.33/39,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.96

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