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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.74, 59,455.38 and 14,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.74, 59,455.38 and 14,671.98 is: 22,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.74 : 59,455.38 = 14,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.74/59,455.38 = 14,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.74x = 59,455.38 × 14,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.74x = 872,328,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,328,146.25/39,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.85

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