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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.66, 59,433.19 and 14,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.66, 59,433.19 and 14,992.38 is: 22,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.66 : 59,433.19 = 14,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.66/59,433.19 = 14,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.66x = 59,433.19 × 14,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.66x = 891,044,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,044,969.09/39,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.03

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