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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.82, 59,537.25 and 14,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.82, 59,537.25 and 14,737.71 is: 22,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.82 : 59,537.25 = 14,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.82/59,537.25 = 14,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.82x = 59,537.25 × 14,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.82x = 877,442,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,442,724.70/39,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.83

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