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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.12, 59,462.96 and 14,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.12, 59,462.96 and 14,687.44 is: 22,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.12 : 59,462.96 = 14,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.12/59,462.96 = 14,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.12x = 59,462.96 × 14,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.12x = 873,358,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,358,657.22/39,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.63

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