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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.66, 59,536.50 and 14,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.66, 59,536.50 and 14,728.99 is: 22,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.66 : 59,536.50 = 14,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.66/59,536.50 = 14,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.66x = 59,536.50 × 14,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.66x = 876,912,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,912,513.14/39,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.79

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