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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.97, 59,427.67 and 14,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.97, 59,427.67 and 14,988.69 is: 22,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.97 : 59,427.67 = 14,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.97/59,427.67 = 14,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.97x = 59,427.67 × 14,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.97x = 890,742,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,742,923.05/39,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.50

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