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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.88, 59,459.58 and 14,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.88, 59,459.58 and 14,659.68 is: 21,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.88 : 59,459.58 = 14,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.88/59,459.58 = 14,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.88x = 59,459.58 × 14,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.88x = 871,658,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,658,415.73/39,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.31

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