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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.27, 59,450.18 and 14,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.27, 59,450.18 and 14,668.53 is: 22,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.27 : 59,450.18 = 14,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.27/59,450.18 = 14,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.27x = 59,450.18 × 14,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.27x = 872,046,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,046,452.55/39,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.66

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