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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.52, 59,572.67 and 14,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.52, 59,572.67 and 14,756.93 is: 22,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.52 : 59,572.67 = 14,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.52/59,572.67 = 14,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.52x = 59,572.67 × 14,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.52x = 879,109,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,109,907.95/39,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.10

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