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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.80, 59,498.70 and 14,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.80, 59,498.70 and 14,717.80 is: 22,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.80 : 59,498.70 = 14,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.80/59,498.70 = 14,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.80x = 59,498.70 × 14,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.80x = 875,689,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,689,966.86/39,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.13

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