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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.73, 59,450.88 and 14,669.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.73, 59,450.88 and 14,669.00 is: 22,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.73 : 59,450.88 = 14,669.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.73/59,450.88 = 14,669.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.73x = 59,450.88 × 14,669.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.73x = 872,084,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,084,661.47/39,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.38

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