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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.26, 59,509.68 and 14,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.26, 59,509.68 and 14,721.34 is: 22,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.26 : 59,509.68 = 14,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.26/59,509.68 = 14,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.26x = 59,509.68 × 14,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.26x = 876,062,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,062,232.57/39,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.69

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