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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.26, 59,455.83 and 14,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.26, 59,455.83 and 14,667.59 is: 22,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.26 : 59,455.83 = 14,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.26/59,455.83 = 14,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.26x = 59,455.83 × 14,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.26x = 872,073,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,073,737.55/39,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.25

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