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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.35, 59,412.42 and 14,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.35, 59,412.42 and 14,656.43 is: 21,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.35 : 59,412.42 = 14,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.35/59,412.42 = 14,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.35x = 59,412.42 × 14,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.35x = 870,774,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,774,123.39/39,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.75

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