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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.16, 59,453.79 and 14,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.16, 59,453.79 and 14,694.50 is: 22,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.16 : 59,453.79 = 14,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.16/59,453.79 = 14,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.16x = 59,453.79 × 14,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.16x = 873,643,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,643,419.89/39,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.68

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