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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.02, 59,568.93 and 14,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.02, 59,568.93 and 14,754.60 is: 22,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.02 : 59,568.93 = 14,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.02/59,568.93 = 14,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.02x = 59,568.93 × 14,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.02x = 878,915,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,915,734.58/39,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.60

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