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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.58, 59,514.36 and 14,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.58, 59,514.36 and 14,714.76 is: 22,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.58 : 59,514.36 = 14,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.58/59,514.36 = 14,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.58x = 59,514.36 × 14,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.58x = 875,739,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,739,523.95/39,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.73

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