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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.28, 59,437.14 and 14,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.28, 59,437.14 and 14,995 is: 22,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.28 : 59,437.14 = 14,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.28/59,437.14 = 14,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.28x = 59,437.14 × 14,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.28x = 891,259,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,259,914.30/39,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.96

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