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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.97, 59,426.96 and 14,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.97, 59,426.96 and 14,648.34 is: 21,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.97 : 59,426.96 = 14,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.97/59,426.96 = 14,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.97x = 59,426.96 × 14,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.97x = 870,506,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,506,242.00/39,619.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.40

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