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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.76, 59,446.10 and 14,661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.76, 59,446.10 and 14,661.07 is: 21,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.76 : 59,446.10 = 14,661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.76/59,446.10 = 14,661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.76x = 59,446.10 × 14,661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.76x = 871,543,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,543,321.36/39,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.48

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