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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.08, 59,457.39 and 14,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.08, 59,457.39 and 14,673.34 is: 22,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.08 : 59,457.39 = 14,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.08/59,457.39 = 14,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.08x = 59,457.39 × 14,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.08x = 872,438,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,438,498.98/39,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.89

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