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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.79, 59,441.31 and 14,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.79, 59,441.31 and 14,665.23 is: 21,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.79 : 59,441.31 = 14,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.79/59,441.31 = 14,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.79x = 59,441.31 × 14,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.79x = 871,720,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,720,482.65/39,625.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.82

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