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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.75, 59,396.73 and 14,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.75, 59,396.73 and 14,649.76 is: 21,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.75 : 59,396.73 = 14,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.75/59,396.73 = 14,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.75x = 59,396.73 × 14,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.75x = 870,147,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,147,839.28/39,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.15

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