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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.67, 59,519.08 and 14,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.67, 59,519.08 and 14,725.59 is: 22,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.67 : 59,519.08 = 14,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.67/59,519.08 = 14,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.67x = 59,519.08 × 14,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.67x = 876,453,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,453,569.26/39,680.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.67

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