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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.24, 59,473.98 and 14,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.24, 59,473.98 and 14,686.68 is: 22,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.24 : 59,473.98 = 14,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.24/59,473.98 = 14,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.24x = 59,473.98 × 14,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.24x = 873,475,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,475,312.59/39,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.95

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