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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.36, 59,452.22 and 14,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.36, 59,452.22 and 14,338.22 is: 21,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.36 : 59,452.22 = 14,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.36/59,452.22 = 14,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.36x = 59,452.22 × 14,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.36x = 852,439,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,439,009.85/39,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.66

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