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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.34, 59,446.18 and 14,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.34, 59,446.18 and 14,334.18 is: 21,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.34 : 59,446.18 = 14,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.34/59,446.18 = 14,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.34x = 59,446.18 × 14,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.34x = 852,112,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,112,244.43/39,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.60

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