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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.63, 59,489.73 and 14,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.63, 59,489.73 and 14,700.09 is: 22,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.63 : 59,489.73 = 14,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.63/59,489.73 = 14,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.63x = 59,489.73 × 14,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.63x = 874,504,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,504,385.08/39,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.68

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