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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.82, 59,546.24 and 14,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.82, 59,546.24 and 14,743.72 is: 22,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.82 : 59,546.24 = 14,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.82/59,546.24 = 14,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.82x = 59,546.24 × 14,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.82x = 877,933,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,933,089.61/39,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.84

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