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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.02, 59,451.29 and 14,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.02, 59,451.29 and 14,669.28 is: 22,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.02 : 59,451.29 = 14,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.02/59,451.29 = 14,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.02x = 59,451.29 × 14,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.02x = 872,107,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,107,656.04/39,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.79

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