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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,687.66, 59,535 and 14,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,687.66, 59,535 and 14,727.99 is: 22,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,687.66 : 59,535 = 14,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,687.66/59,535 = 14,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,687.66x = 59,535 × 14,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,687.66x = 876,830,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,830,884.65/39,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.29

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