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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.24, 59,575.20 and 14,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.24, 59,575.20 and 14,769.28 is: 22,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.24 : 59,575.20 = 14,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.24/59,575.20 = 14,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.24x = 59,575.20 × 14,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.24x = 879,882,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,882,809.86/39,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.43

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