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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.70, 59,449.33 and 14,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.70, 59,449.33 and 14,667.96 is: 22,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.70 : 59,449.33 = 14,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.70/59,449.33 = 14,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.70x = 59,449.33 × 14,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.70x = 872,000,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,000,553.23/39,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.82

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