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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.47, 59,424.71 and 14,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.47, 59,424.71 and 14,646.84 is: 21,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.47 : 59,424.71 = 14,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.47/59,424.71 = 14,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.47x = 59,424.71 × 14,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.47x = 870,384,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,384,146.18/39,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.15

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