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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.36, 59,449.22 and 14,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.36, 59,449.22 and 14,336.22 is: 21,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.36 : 59,449.22 = 14,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.36/59,449.22 = 14,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.36x = 59,449.22 × 14,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.36x = 852,277,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,277,096.75/39,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.66

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