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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,790.86, 59,690.19 and 14,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,790.86, 59,690.19 and 14,497.25 is: 21,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,790.86 : 59,690.19 = 14,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,790.86/59,690.19 = 14,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,790.86x = 59,690.19 × 14,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,790.86x = 865,343,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,343,606.98/39,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.30

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