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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.90, 59,549.31 and 14,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.90, 59,549.31 and 14,733.83 is: 22,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.90 : 59,549.31 = 14,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.90/59,549.31 = 14,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.90x = 59,549.31 × 14,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.90x = 877,389,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,389,410.16/39,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.77

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