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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.64, 59,602.05 and 14,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.64, 59,602.05 and 14,780.16 is: 22,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.64 : 59,602.05 = 14,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.64/59,602.05 = 14,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.64x = 59,602.05 × 14,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.64x = 880,927,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,927,835.33/39,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.27

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