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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.53, 59,437.47 and 14,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.53, 59,437.47 and 14,328.37 is: 21,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.53 : 59,437.47 = 14,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.53/59,437.47 = 14,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.53x = 59,437.47 × 14,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.53x = 851,642,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,642,062.02/39,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.88

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