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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.01, 59,454.77 and 14,695.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.01, 59,454.77 and 14,695.29 is: 22,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.01 : 59,454.77 = 14,695.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.01/59,454.77 = 14,695.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.01x = 59,454.77 × 14,695.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.01x = 873,705,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,705,013.56/39,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.76

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