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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.52, 59,459.55 and 14,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.52, 59,459.55 and 14,674.78 is: 22,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.52 : 59,459.55 = 14,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.52/59,459.55 = 14,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.52x = 59,459.55 × 14,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.52x = 872,555,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,555,815.15/39,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.05

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