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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.85, 59,448.06 and 14,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.85, 59,448.06 and 14,667.12 is: 22,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.85 : 59,448.06 = 14,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.85/59,448.06 = 14,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.85x = 59,448.06 × 14,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.85x = 871,931,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,931,829.79/39,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.56

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