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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.92, 59,553.36 and 14,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.92, 59,553.36 and 14,738.04 is: 22,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.92 : 59,553.36 = 14,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.92/59,553.36 = 14,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.92x = 59,553.36 × 14,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.92x = 877,699,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,699,801.81/39,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.47

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