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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.03, 59,847.73 and 14,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.03, 59,847.73 and 14,616.60 is: 21,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.03 : 59,847.73 = 14,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.03/59,847.73 = 14,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.03x = 59,847.73 × 14,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.03x = 874,770,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,770,330.32/39,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.05

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