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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.97, 59,422.46 and 14,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.97, 59,422.46 and 14,645.34 is: 21,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.97 : 59,422.46 = 14,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.97/59,422.46 = 14,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.97x = 59,422.46 × 14,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.97x = 870,262,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,262,057.11/39,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,966.90

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