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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.66, 59,427.20 and 14,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.66, 59,427.20 and 14,988.38 is: 22,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.66 : 59,427.20 = 14,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.66/59,427.20 = 14,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.66x = 59,427.20 × 14,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.66x = 890,717,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,717,196.27/39,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.03

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