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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.84, 59,549.24 and 14,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.84, 59,549.24 and 14,745.72 is: 22,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.84 : 59,549.24 = 14,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.84/59,549.24 = 14,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.84x = 59,549.24 × 14,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.84x = 878,096,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,096,419.25/39,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.83

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