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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.66, 59,431.70 and 14,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.66, 59,431.70 and 14,991.38 is: 22,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.66 : 59,431.70 = 14,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.66/59,431.70 = 14,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.66x = 59,431.70 × 14,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.66x = 890,962,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,962,826.63/39,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.52

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