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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.28, 59,976.05 and 14,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.28, 59,976.05 and 14,676.59 is: 22,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.28 : 59,976.05 = 14,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.28/59,976.05 = 14,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.28x = 59,976.05 × 14,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.28x = 880,243,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,243,972.23/39,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.95

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