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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.10, 59,447.94 and 14,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.10, 59,447.94 and 14,677.44 is: 22,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.10 : 59,447.94 = 14,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.10/59,447.94 = 14,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.10x = 59,447.94 × 14,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.10x = 872,543,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,543,572.47/39,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.64

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