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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.98, 59,463.45 and 14,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.98, 59,463.45 and 14,678.10 is: 22,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.98 : 59,463.45 = 14,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.98/59,463.45 = 14,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.98x = 59,463.45 × 14,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.98x = 872,810,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,810,465.45/39,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.55

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