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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.58, 59,472.18 and 14,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.58, 59,472.18 and 14,690.88 is: 22,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.58 : 59,472.18 = 14,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.58/59,472.18 = 14,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.58x = 59,472.18 × 14,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.58x = 873,698,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,698,659.72/39,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.95

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