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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.65, 59,461.23 and 14,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.65, 59,461.23 and 14,675.89 is: 22,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.65 : 59,461.23 = 14,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.65/59,461.23 = 14,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.65x = 59,461.23 × 14,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.65x = 872,646,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,646,470.74/39,635.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.71

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