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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,665.40, 59,460.18 and 14,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,665.40, 59,460.18 and 14,698.74 is: 22,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,665.40 : 59,460.18 = 14,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,665.40/59,460.18 = 14,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,665.40x = 59,460.18 × 14,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,665.40x = 873,989,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,989,726.17/39,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.06

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