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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.81, 59,496.73 and 14,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.81, 59,496.73 and 14,702.99 is: 22,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.81 : 59,496.73 = 14,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.81/59,496.73 = 14,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.81x = 59,496.73 × 14,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.81x = 874,779,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,779,491.98/39,668.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.08

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