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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.27, 59,578.26 and 14,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.27, 59,578.26 and 14,760.85 is: 22,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.27 : 59,578.26 = 14,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.27/59,578.26 = 14,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.27x = 59,578.26 × 14,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.27x = 879,425,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,425,759.12/39,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.96

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