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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.29, 59,443.56 and 14,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.29, 59,443.56 and 14,666.73 is: 22,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.29 : 59,443.56 = 14,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.29/59,443.56 = 14,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.29x = 59,443.56 × 14,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.29x = 871,842,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,842,644.76/39,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.07

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