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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.34, 59,432.73 and 14,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.34, 59,432.73 and 14,992.06 is: 22,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.34 : 59,432.73 = 14,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.34/59,432.73 = 14,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.34x = 59,432.73 × 14,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.34x = 891,019,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,019,054.12/39,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.55

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