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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,647.51, 59,470.09 and 14,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,647.51, 59,470.09 and 14,687.01 is: 22,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,647.51 : 59,470.09 = 14,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,647.51/59,470.09 = 14,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,647.51x = 59,470.09 × 14,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,647.51x = 873,437,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,437,806.53/39,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.08

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