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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.27, 59,576.76 and 14,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.27, 59,576.76 and 14,759.85 is: 22,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.27 : 59,576.76 = 14,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.27/59,576.76 = 14,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.27x = 59,576.76 × 14,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.27x = 879,344,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,344,041.09/39,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.46

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