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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.42, 59,518.71 and 14,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.42, 59,518.71 and 14,725.34 is: 22,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.42 : 59,518.71 = 14,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.42/59,518.71 = 14,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.42x = 59,518.71 × 14,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.42x = 876,432,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,432,943.52/39,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.29

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