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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.52, 59,898.12 and 14,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.52, 59,898.12 and 14,974.32 is: 22,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.52 : 59,898.12 = 14,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.52/59,898.12 = 14,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.52x = 59,898.12 × 14,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.52x = 896,933,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,933,616.28/39,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.67

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