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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.28, 59,536.22 and 14,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.28, 59,536.22 and 14,736.74 is: 22,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.28 : 59,536.22 = 14,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.28/59,536.22 = 14,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.28x = 59,536.22 × 14,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.28x = 877,369,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,369,423.36/39,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.15

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