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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.48, 59,414.11 and 14,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.48, 59,414.11 and 14,657.56 is: 21,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.48 : 59,414.11 = 14,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.48/59,414.11 = 14,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.48x = 59,414.11 × 14,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.48x = 870,865,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,865,696.99/39,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.43

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