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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.60, 59,428.61 and 14,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.60, 59,428.61 and 14,989.32 is: 22,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.60 : 59,428.61 = 14,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.60/59,428.61 = 14,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.60x = 59,428.61 × 14,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.60x = 890,794,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,794,377.50/39,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.44

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