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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.38, 59,447.95 and 14,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.38, 59,447.95 and 14,673.96 is: 22,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.38 : 59,447.95 = 14,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.38/59,447.95 = 14,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.38x = 59,447.95 × 14,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.38x = 872,336,803.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,336,803.70/39,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.60

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