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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.45, 59,446.54 and 14,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.45, 59,446.54 and 14,673.02 is: 22,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.45 : 59,446.54 = 14,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.45/59,446.54 = 14,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.45x = 59,446.54 × 14,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.45x = 872,260,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,260,270.82/39,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.18

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