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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.68, 59,522.04 and 14,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.68, 59,522.04 and 14,719.86 is: 22,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.68 : 59,522.04 = 14,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.68/59,522.04 = 14,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.68x = 59,522.04 × 14,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.68x = 876,156,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,156,095.71/39,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.39

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