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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.16, 59,528.22 and 14,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.16, 59,528.22 and 14,723.49 is: 22,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.16 : 59,528.22 = 14,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.16/59,528.22 = 14,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.16x = 59,528.22 × 14,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.16x = 876,463,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,463,151.89/39,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.53

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