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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.43, 59,515.71 and 14,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.43, 59,515.71 and 14,699.69 is: 22,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.43 : 59,515.71 = 14,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.43/59,515.71 = 14,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.43x = 59,515.71 × 14,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.43x = 874,862,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,862,189.55/39,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.37

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