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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.34, 59,447.68 and 14,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.34, 59,447.68 and 14,335.18 is: 21,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.34 : 59,447.68 = 14,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.34/59,447.68 = 14,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.34x = 59,447.68 × 14,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.34x = 852,193,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,193,193.38/39,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.10

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