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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.91, 59,520.36 and 14,718.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.91, 59,520.36 and 14,718.23 is: 22,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.91 : 59,520.36 = 14,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.91/59,520.36 = 14,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.91x = 59,520.36 × 14,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.91x = 876,034,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,034,050.56/39,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.63

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