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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.16, 59,517.73 and 14,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.16, 59,517.73 and 14,716.48 is: 22,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.16 : 59,517.73 = 14,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.16/59,517.73 = 14,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.16x = 59,517.73 × 14,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.16x = 875,891,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,891,483.19/39,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.02

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