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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.25, 59,401.98 and 14,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.25, 59,401.98 and 14,653.26 is: 21,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.25 : 59,401.98 = 14,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.25/59,401.98 = 14,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.25x = 59,401.98 × 14,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.25x = 870,432,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,432,657.45/39,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.40

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