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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.40, 59,454.17 and 14,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.40, 59,454.17 and 14,694.75 is: 22,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.40 : 59,454.17 = 14,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.40/59,454.17 = 14,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.40x = 59,454.17 × 14,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.40x = 873,664,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,664,164.61/39,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.07

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