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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.24, 59,454.65 and 14,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.24, 59,454.65 and 14,671.50 is: 22,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.24 : 59,454.65 = 14,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.24/59,454.65 = 14,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.24x = 59,454.65 × 14,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.24x = 872,288,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,288,897.48/39,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.13

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