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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.01, 59,648.39 and 14,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.01, 59,648.39 and 14,469.51 is: 21,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.01 : 59,648.39 = 14,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.01/59,648.39 = 14,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.01x = 59,648.39 × 14,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.01x = 863,082,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,082,975.59/39,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.58

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