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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.90, 59,480.76 and 14,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.90, 59,480.76 and 14,684.20 is: 22,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.90 : 59,480.76 = 14,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.90/59,480.76 = 14,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.90x = 59,480.76 × 14,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.90x = 873,427,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,427,375.99/39,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.16

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