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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,649.40, 59,471.01 and 14,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,649.40, 59,471.01 and 14,677.70 is: 22,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649.40 : 59,471.01 = 14,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649.40/59,471.01 = 14,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649.40x = 59,471.01 × 14,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649.40x = 872,897,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,897,643.48/39,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.41

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