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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,686.67, 59,519.93 and 14,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,686.67, 59,519.93 and 14,712.93 is: 22,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,686.67 : 59,519.93 = 14,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,686.67/59,519.93 = 14,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,686.67x = 59,519.93 × 14,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,686.67x = 875,712,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,712,490.13/39,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.66

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