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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.00, 59,541.89 and 14,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.00, 59,541.89 and 14,736.60 is: 22,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.00 : 59,541.89 = 14,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.00/59,541.89 = 14,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.00x = 59,541.89 × 14,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.00x = 877,444,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,444,942.49/39,679.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.59

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