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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.62, 59,456.82 and 14,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.62, 59,456.82 and 14,680.14 is: 22,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.62 : 59,456.82 = 14,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.62/59,456.82 = 14,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.62x = 59,456.82 × 14,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.62x = 872,834,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,834,441.55/39,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.69

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