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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.59, 59,548.85 and 14,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.59, 59,548.85 and 14,733.51 is: 22,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.59 : 59,548.85 = 14,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.59/59,548.85 = 14,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.59x = 59,548.85 × 14,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.59x = 877,363,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,363,753.08/39,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.30

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