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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.16, 59,523.74 and 14,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.16, 59,523.74 and 14,720.48 is: 22,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.16 : 59,523.74 = 14,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.16/59,523.74 = 14,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.16x = 59,523.74 × 14,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.16x = 876,217,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,217,652.97/39,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.01

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