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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.66, 59,518.48 and 14,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.66, 59,518.48 and 14,716.98 is: 22,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.66 : 59,518.48 = 14,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.66/59,518.48 = 14,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.66x = 59,518.48 × 14,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.66x = 875,932,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,932,279.79/39,676.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.76

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