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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.51, 59,488.74 and 14,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.51, 59,488.74 and 14,717.88 is: 22,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.51 : 59,488.74 = 14,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.51/59,488.74 = 14,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.51x = 59,488.74 × 14,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.51x = 875,548,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,548,136.67/39,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.72

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