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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.04, 59,897.50 and 14,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.04, 59,897.50 and 14,974.32 is: 22,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.04 : 59,897.50 = 14,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.04/59,897.50 = 14,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.04x = 59,897.50 × 14,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.04x = 896,924,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,924,332.20/39,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.71

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