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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.26, 59,444.64 and 14,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.26, 59,444.64 and 14,688.54 is: 22,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.26 : 59,444.64 = 14,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.26/59,444.64 = 14,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.26x = 59,444.64 × 14,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.26x = 873,154,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,154,972.43/39,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.64

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