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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.31, 59,516.98 and 14,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.31, 59,516.98 and 14,716.49 is: 22,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.31 : 59,516.98 = 14,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.31/59,516.98 = 14,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.31x = 59,516.98 × 14,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.31x = 875,880,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,880,706.62/39,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.32

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