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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.42, 59,460.87 and 14,675.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.42, 59,460.87 and 14,675.67 is: 22,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.42 : 59,460.87 = 14,675.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.42/59,460.87 = 14,675.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.42x = 59,460.87 × 14,675.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.42x = 872,628,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,628,106.03/39,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.37

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