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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,681.90, 59,551.61 and 14,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,681.90, 59,551.61 and 14,725.50 is: 22,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,681.90 : 59,551.61 = 14,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,681.90/59,551.61 = 14,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,681.90x = 59,551.61 × 14,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,681.90x = 876,927,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,927,159.43/39,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.92

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