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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.14, 59,595.30 and 14,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.14, 59,595.30 and 14,775.66 is: 22,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.14 : 59,595.30 = 14,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.14/59,595.30 = 14,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.14x = 59,595.30 × 14,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.14x = 880,559,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,559,890.40/39,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.52

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