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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.51, 59,527.64 and 14,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.51, 59,527.64 and 14,727.07 is: 22,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.51 : 59,527.64 = 14,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.51/59,527.64 = 14,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.51x = 59,527.64 × 14,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.51x = 876,667,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,667,721.21/39,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.28

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