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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.38, 59,457.33 and 14,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.38, 59,457.33 and 14,658.18 is: 21,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.38 : 59,457.33 = 14,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.38/59,457.33 = 14,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.38x = 59,457.33 × 14,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.38x = 871,536,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,536,245.46/39,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.06

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