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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.65, 59,455.24 and 14,671.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.65, 59,455.24 and 14,671.91 is: 22,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.65 : 59,455.24 = 14,671.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.65/59,455.24 = 14,671.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.65x = 59,455.24 × 14,671.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.65x = 872,321,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,321,596.35/39,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.73

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