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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.91, 59,567.66 and 14,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.91, 59,567.66 and 14,764.18 is: 22,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.91 : 59,567.66 = 14,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.91/59,567.66 = 14,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.91x = 59,567.66 × 14,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.91x = 879,467,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,467,282.76/39,706.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.97

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