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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.88, 59,468.58 and 14,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.88, 59,468.58 and 14,665.68 is: 22,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.88 : 59,468.58 = 14,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.88/59,468.58 = 14,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.88x = 59,468.58 × 14,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.88x = 872,147,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,147,164.33/39,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.31

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