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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.33, 59,418.90 and 14,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.33, 59,418.90 and 14,664.96 is: 21,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.33 : 59,418.90 = 14,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.33/59,418.90 = 14,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.33x = 59,418.90 × 14,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.33x = 871,375,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,375,791.74/39,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.62

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