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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.40, 59,455.67 and 14,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.40, 59,455.67 and 14,695.75 is: 22,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.40 : 59,455.67 = 14,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.40/59,455.67 = 14,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.40x = 59,455.67 × 14,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.40x = 873,745,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,745,662.40/39,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.57

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