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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.27, 59,575.26 and 14,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.27, 59,575.26 and 14,758.85 is: 22,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.27 : 59,575.26 = 14,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.27/59,575.26 = 14,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.27x = 59,575.26 × 14,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.27x = 879,262,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,262,326.05/39,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.96

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