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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.51, 59,468.59 and 14,686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.51, 59,468.59 and 14,686.01 is: 22,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.51 : 59,468.59 = 14,686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.51/59,468.59 = 14,686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.51x = 59,468.59 × 14,686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.51x = 873,356,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,356,272.10/39,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.58

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