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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,681.16, 59,525.24 and 14,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,681.16, 59,525.24 and 14,721.48 is: 22,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,681.16 : 59,525.24 = 14,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,681.16/59,525.24 = 14,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,681.16x = 59,525.24 × 14,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,681.16x = 876,299,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,299,630.16/39,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.52

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