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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,674.77, 59,540.92 and 14,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,674.77, 59,540.92 and 14,718.38 is: 22,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,674.77 : 59,540.92 = 14,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,674.77/59,540.92 = 14,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,674.77x = 59,540.92 × 14,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,674.77x = 876,345,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,345,551.61/39,674.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.23

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