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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.48, 59,430.69 and 14,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.48, 59,430.69 and 14,650.84 is: 21,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.48 : 59,430.69 = 14,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.48/59,430.69 = 14,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.48x = 59,430.69 × 14,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.48x = 870,709,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,709,530.28/39,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.14

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