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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.75, 59,395.23 and 14,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.75, 59,395.23 and 14,648.76 is: 21,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.75 : 59,395.23 = 14,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.75/59,395.23 = 14,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.75x = 59,395.23 × 14,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.75x = 870,066,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,066,469.41/39,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.65

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