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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.33, 59,450.27 and 14,668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.33, 59,450.27 and 14,668.59 is: 22,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.33 : 59,450.27 = 14,668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.33/59,450.27 = 14,668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.33x = 59,450.27 × 14,668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.33x = 872,051,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,051,488.36/39,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.76

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