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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.24, 59,581.10 and 14,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.24, 59,581.10 and 14,762.51 is: 22,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.24 : 59,581.10 = 14,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.24/59,581.10 = 14,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.24x = 59,581.10 × 14,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.24x = 879,566,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,566,546.99/39,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.40

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