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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.52, 59,575.64 and 14,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.52, 59,575.64 and 14,759.10 is: 22,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.52 : 59,575.64 = 14,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.52/59,575.64 = 14,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.52x = 59,575.64 × 14,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.52x = 879,282,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,282,754.53/39,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.33

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