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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.49, 59,452.41 and 14,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.49, 59,452.41 and 14,338.32 is: 21,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.49 : 59,452.41 = 14,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.49/59,452.41 = 14,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.49x = 59,452.41 × 14,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.49x = 852,447,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,447,679.35/39,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.81

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