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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.14, 59,605.44 and 14,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.14, 59,605.44 and 14,770.98 is: 22,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.14 : 59,605.44 = 14,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.14/59,605.44 = 14,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.14x = 59,605.44 × 14,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.14x = 880,430,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,430,762.13/39,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.27

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