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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.39, 59,491.08 and 14,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.39, 59,491.08 and 14,695.20 is: 22,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.39 : 59,491.08 = 14,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.39/59,491.08 = 14,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.39x = 59,491.08 × 14,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.39x = 874,233,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,233,318.82/39,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.21

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