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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.97, 59,426.17 and 14,987.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.97, 59,426.17 and 14,987.69 is: 22,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.97 : 59,426.17 = 14,987.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.97/59,426.17 = 14,987.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.97x = 59,426.17 × 14,987.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.97x = 890,661,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,661,013.85/39,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.00

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