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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.76, 59,423.68 and 14,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.76, 59,423.68 and 14,646.13 is: 21,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.76 : 59,423.68 = 14,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.76/59,423.68 = 14,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.76x = 59,423.68 × 14,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.76x = 870,326,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,326,942.36/39,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.10

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