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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.41, 59,437.33 and 14,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.41, 59,437.33 and 14,995.13 is: 22,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.41 : 59,437.33 = 14,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.41/59,437.33 = 14,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.41x = 59,437.33 × 14,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.41x = 891,270,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,270,155.53/39,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.15

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