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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.04, 59,439.44 and 14,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.04, 59,439.44 and 14,658.84 is: 21,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.04 : 59,439.44 = 14,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.04/59,439.44 = 14,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.04x = 59,439.44 × 14,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.04x = 871,313,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,313,240.65/39,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.07

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