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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.12, 59,457.44 and 14,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.12, 59,457.44 and 14,673.36 is: 22,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.12 : 59,457.44 = 14,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.12/59,457.44 = 14,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.12x = 59,457.44 × 14,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.12x = 872,440,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,440,421.80/39,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.91

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