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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.62, 59,458.32 and 14,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.62, 59,458.32 and 14,681.14 is: 22,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.62 : 59,458.32 = 14,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.62/59,458.32 = 14,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.62x = 59,458.32 × 14,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.62x = 872,915,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,915,920.08/39,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.19

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