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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.91, 59,569.16 and 14,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.91, 59,569.16 and 14,765.18 is: 22,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.91 : 59,569.16 = 14,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.91/59,569.16 = 14,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.91x = 59,569.16 × 14,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.91x = 879,548,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,548,998.18/39,707.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.47

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