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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.72, 59,192.64 and 14,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.72, 59,192.64 and 14,495.94 is: 21,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.72 : 59,192.64 = 14,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.72/59,192.64 = 14,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.72x = 59,192.64 × 14,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.72x = 858,052,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,052,957.88/39,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.77

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