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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.14, 59,547.48 and 14,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.14, 59,547.48 and 14,722.75 is: 22,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.14 : 59,547.48 = 14,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.14/59,547.48 = 14,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.14x = 59,547.48 × 14,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.14x = 876,702,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,702,661.17/39,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.80

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