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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.24, 59,601.36 and 14,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.24, 59,601.36 and 14,780.60 is: 22,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.24 : 59,601.36 = 14,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.24/59,601.36 = 14,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.24x = 59,601.36 × 14,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.24x = 880,943,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,943,861.62/39,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.90

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