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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.15, 59,454.49 and 14,671.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.15, 59,454.49 and 14,671.41 is: 22,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.15 : 59,454.49 = 14,671.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.15/59,454.49 = 14,671.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.15x = 59,454.49 × 14,671.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.15x = 872,281,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,281,199.13/39,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.99

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