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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.16, 59,455.98 and 14,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.16, 59,455.98 and 14,672.40 is: 22,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.16 : 59,455.98 = 14,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.16/59,455.98 = 14,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.16x = 59,455.98 × 14,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.16x = 872,361,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,361,920.95/39,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.47

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