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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.12, 59,455.94 and 14,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.12, 59,455.94 and 14,672.36 is: 22,011.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.12 : 59,455.94 = 14,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.12/59,455.94 = 14,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.12x = 59,455.94 × 14,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.12x = 872,358,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,358,695.22/39,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.41

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