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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.77, 59,573.01 and 14,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.77, 59,573.01 and 14,757.35 is: 22,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.77 : 59,573.01 = 14,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.77/59,573.01 = 14,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.77x = 59,573.01 × 14,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.77x = 879,139,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,139,759.12/39,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.71

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