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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.40, 59,458.68 and 14,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.40, 59,458.68 and 14,697.74 is: 22,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.40 : 59,458.68 = 14,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.40/59,458.68 = 14,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.40x = 59,458.68 × 14,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.40x = 873,908,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,908,219.38/39,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.56

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