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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.84, 59,442.42 and 14,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.84, 59,442.42 and 14,331.68 is: 21,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.84 : 59,442.42 = 14,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.84/59,442.42 = 14,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.84x = 59,442.42 × 14,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.84x = 851,909,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,909,444.65/39,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.84

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