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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.52, 59,456.55 and 14,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.52, 59,456.55 and 14,672.78 is: 22,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.52 : 59,456.55 = 14,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.52/59,456.55 = 14,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.52x = 59,456.55 × 14,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.52x = 872,392,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,392,877.71/39,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.05

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