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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.14, 59,448.81 and 14,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.14, 59,448.81 and 14,690.49 is: 22,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.14 : 59,448.81 = 14,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.14/59,448.81 = 14,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.14x = 59,448.81 × 14,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.14x = 873,332,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,332,106.86/39,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.06

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