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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.01, 59,459.27 and 14,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.01, 59,459.27 and 14,698.29 is: 22,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.01 : 59,459.27 = 14,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.01/59,459.27 = 14,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.01x = 59,459.27 × 14,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.01x = 873,949,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,949,520.16/39,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.26

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