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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.81, 59,456.23 and 14,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.81, 59,456.23 and 14,675.99 is: 22,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.81 : 59,456.23 = 14,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.81/59,456.23 = 14,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.81x = 59,456.23 × 14,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.81x = 872,578,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,578,702.95/39,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.58

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