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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.49, 59,452.01 and 14,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.49, 59,452.01 and 14,669.73 is: 22,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.49 : 59,452.01 = 14,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.49/59,452.01 = 14,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.49x = 59,452.01 × 14,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.49x = 872,144,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,144,861.31/39,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.47

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