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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.64, 59,450.73 and 14,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.64, 59,450.73 and 14,668.91 is: 22,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.64 : 59,450.73 = 14,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.64/59,450.73 = 14,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.64x = 59,450.73 × 14,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.64x = 872,077,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,077,110.55/39,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.23

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