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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.30, 59,604.20 and 14,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.30, 59,604.20 and 14,794.10 is: 22,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.30 : 59,604.20 = 14,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.30/59,604.20 = 14,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.30x = 59,604.20 × 14,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.30x = 881,790,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,790,402.22/39,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.70

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