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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.80, 59,459.22 and 14,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.80, 59,459.22 and 14,677.98 is: 22,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.80 : 59,459.22 = 14,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.80/59,459.22 = 14,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.80x = 59,459.22 × 14,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.80x = 872,741,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,741,241.98/39,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.57

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