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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.34, 59,429.73 and 14,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.34, 59,429.73 and 14,990.06 is: 22,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.34 : 59,429.73 = 14,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.34/59,429.73 = 14,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.34x = 59,429.73 × 14,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.34x = 890,855,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,855,423.27/39,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.56

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