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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.56, 59,482.87 and 14,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.56, 59,482.87 and 14,713.93 is: 22,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.56 : 59,482.87 = 14,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.56/59,482.87 = 14,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.56x = 59,482.87 × 14,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.56x = 875,226,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,226,599.89/39,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.81

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