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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629, 59,401.60 and 14,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629, 59,401.60 and 14,653.02 is: 21,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629 : 59,401.60 = 14,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629/59,401.60 = 14,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629x = 59,401.60 × 14,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629x = 870,412,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,412,832.83/39,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.04

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