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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.02, 59,454.30 and 14,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.02, 59,454.30 and 14,671.28 is: 22,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.02 : 59,454.30 = 14,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.02/59,454.30 = 14,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.02x = 59,454.30 × 14,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.02x = 872,270,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,270,682.50/39,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.80

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