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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.89, 59,507.85 and 14,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.89, 59,507.85 and 14,735.64 is: 22,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.89 : 59,507.85 = 14,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.89/59,507.85 = 14,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.89x = 59,507.85 × 14,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.89x = 876,886,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,886,254.77/39,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.65

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