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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.11, 59,441.94 and 14,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.11, 59,441.94 and 14,673.44 is: 22,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.11 : 59,441.94 = 14,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.11/59,441.94 = 14,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.11x = 59,441.94 × 14,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.11x = 872,217,442.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,217,442.86/39,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.63

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