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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.89, 59,508.93 and 14,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.89, 59,508.93 and 14,731.26 is: 22,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.89 : 59,508.93 = 14,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.89/59,508.93 = 14,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.89x = 59,508.93 × 14,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.89x = 876,641,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,641,520.15/39,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.82

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