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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.28, 59,543.18 and 14,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.28, 59,543.18 and 14,719.88 is: 22,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.28 : 59,543.18 = 14,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.28/59,543.18 = 14,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.28x = 59,543.18 × 14,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.28x = 876,468,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,468,093.10/39,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.48

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