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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.64, 59,515.44 and 14,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.64, 59,515.44 and 14,709.96 is: 22,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.64 : 59,515.44 = 14,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.64/59,515.44 = 14,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.64x = 59,515.44 × 14,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.64x = 875,469,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,469,741.78/39,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.23

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