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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.72, 59,475.26 and 14,692.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.72, 59,475.26 and 14,692.39 is: 22,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.72 : 59,475.26 = 14,692.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.72/59,475.26 = 14,692.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.72x = 59,475.26 × 14,692.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.72x = 873,833,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,833,603.31/39,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.18

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