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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.84, 59,445.42 and 14,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.84, 59,445.42 and 14,333.68 is: 21,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.84 : 59,445.42 = 14,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.84/59,445.42 = 14,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.84x = 59,445.42 × 14,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.84x = 852,071,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,071,627.75/39,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.84

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