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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.47, 59,423.21 and 14,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.47, 59,423.21 and 14,645.84 is: 21,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.47 : 59,423.21 = 14,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.47/59,423.21 = 14,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.47x = 59,423.21 × 14,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.47x = 870,302,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,302,752.72/39,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.65

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