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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.42, 59,462.37 and 14,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.42, 59,462.37 and 14,676.67 is: 22,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.42 : 59,462.37 = 14,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.42/59,462.37 = 14,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.42x = 59,462.37 × 14,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.42x = 872,709,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,709,581.91/39,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.87

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