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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.52, 59,453.55 and 14,670.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.52, 59,453.55 and 14,670.78 is: 22,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.52 : 59,453.55 = 14,670.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.52/59,453.55 = 14,670.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.52x = 59,453.55 × 14,670.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.52x = 872,229,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,229,878.92/39,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.04

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