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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.76, 59,401.22 and 14,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.76, 59,401.22 and 14,652.76 is: 21,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.76 : 59,401.22 = 14,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.76/59,401.22 = 14,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.76x = 59,401.22 × 14,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.76x = 870,391,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,391,820.37/39,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.64

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