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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.41, 59,432.82 and 14,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.41, 59,432.82 and 14,992.13 is: 22,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.41 : 59,432.82 = 14,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.41/59,432.82 = 14,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.41x = 59,432.82 × 14,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.41x = 891,024,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,024,266.54/39,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.65

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