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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.76, 59,422.19 and 14,645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.76, 59,422.19 and 14,645.13 is: 21,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.76 : 59,422.19 = 14,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.76/59,422.19 = 14,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.76x = 59,422.19 × 14,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.76x = 870,245,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,245,624.21/39,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,966.61

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