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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.16, 59,519.24 and 14,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.16, 59,519.24 and 14,717.48 is: 22,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.16 : 59,519.24 = 14,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.16/59,519.24 = 14,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.16x = 59,519.24 × 14,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.16x = 875,972,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,972,853.13/39,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.51

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