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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.84, 59,443.92 and 14,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.84, 59,443.92 and 14,332.68 is: 21,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.84 : 59,443.92 = 14,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.84/59,443.92 = 14,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.84x = 59,443.92 × 14,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.84x = 851,990,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,990,683.31/39,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.35

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