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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.04, 59,434.92 and 14,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.04, 59,434.92 and 14,655.84 is: 21,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.04 : 59,434.92 = 14,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.04/59,434.92 = 14,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.04x = 59,434.92 × 14,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.04x = 871,068,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,068,677.93/39,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.56

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