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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.52, 59,452.05 and 14,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.52, 59,452.05 and 14,669.78 is: 22,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.52 : 59,452.05 = 14,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.52/59,452.05 = 14,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.52x = 59,452.05 × 14,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.52x = 872,148,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,148,420.70/39,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.54

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