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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.52, 59,458.05 and 14,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.52, 59,458.05 and 14,673.78 is: 22,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.52 : 59,458.05 = 14,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.52/59,458.05 = 14,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.52x = 59,458.05 × 14,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.52x = 872,474,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,474,344.93/39,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.55

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