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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.81, 59,483.24 and 14,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.81, 59,483.24 and 14,714.18 is: 22,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.81 : 59,483.24 = 14,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.81/59,483.24 = 14,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.81x = 59,483.24 × 14,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.81x = 875,247,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,247,100.34/39,680.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.19

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