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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.08, 59,455.89 and 14,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.08, 59,455.89 and 14,672.34 is: 22,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.08 : 59,455.89 = 14,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.08/59,455.89 = 14,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.08x = 59,455.89 × 14,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.08x = 872,357,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,357,033.08/39,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.39

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