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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.28, 59,390.54 and 14,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.28, 59,390.54 and 14,651.68 is: 21,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.28 : 59,390.54 = 14,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.28/59,390.54 = 14,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.28x = 59,390.54 × 14,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.28x = 870,171,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,171,187.11/39,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.99

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