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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.04, 59,570.84 and 14,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.04, 59,570.84 and 14,766.30 is: 22,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.04 : 59,570.84 = 14,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.04/59,570.84 = 14,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.04x = 59,570.84 × 14,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.04x = 879,640,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,640,931.61/39,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.16

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