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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.95, 59,434.47 and 14,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.95, 59,434.47 and 14,653.33 is: 21,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.95 : 59,434.47 = 14,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.95/59,434.47 = 14,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.95x = 59,434.47 × 14,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.95x = 870,912,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,912,902.29/39,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.90

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