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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.96, 59,425.46 and 14,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.96, 59,425.46 and 14,647.34 is: 21,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.96 : 59,425.46 = 14,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.96/59,425.46 = 14,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.96x = 59,425.46 × 14,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.96x = 870,424,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,424,917.28/39,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.91

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