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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.49, 59,475.29 and 14,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.49, 59,475.29 and 14,708.86 is: 22,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.49 : 59,475.29 = 14,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.49/59,475.29 = 14,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.49x = 59,475.29 × 14,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.49x = 874,813,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,813,491.84/39,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.22

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