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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.24, 59,482.04 and 14,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.24, 59,482.04 and 14,696.91 is: 22,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.24 : 59,482.04 = 14,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.24/59,482.04 = 14,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.24x = 59,482.04 × 14,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.24x = 874,202,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,202,115.01/39,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.96

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