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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.92, 59,554.86 and 14,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.92, 59,554.86 and 14,739.04 is: 22,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.92 : 59,554.86 = 14,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.92/59,554.86 = 14,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.92x = 59,554.86 × 14,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.92x = 877,781,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,781,463.73/39,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.97

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