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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.74, 59,424.46 and 14,675.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.74, 59,424.46 and 14,675.00 is: 21,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.74 : 59,424.46 = 14,675.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.74/59,424.46 = 14,675.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.74x = 59,424.46 × 14,675.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.74x = 872,053,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,053,616.69/39,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.37

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