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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.90, 59,470.26 and 14,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.90, 59,470.26 and 14,677.20 is: 22,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.90 : 59,470.26 = 14,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.90/59,470.26 = 14,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.90x = 59,470.26 × 14,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.90x = 872,856,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,856,900.07/39,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.66

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