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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.16, 59,429.45 and 14,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.16, 59,429.45 and 14,989.88 is: 22,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.16 : 59,429.45 = 14,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.16/59,429.45 = 14,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.16x = 59,429.45 × 14,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.16x = 890,839,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,839,951.87/39,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.27

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