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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.14, 59,512.31 and 14,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.14, 59,512.31 and 14,733.51 is: 22,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.14 : 59,512.31 = 14,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.14/59,512.31 = 14,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.14x = 59,512.31 × 14,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.14x = 876,825,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,825,140.84/39,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.20

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