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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.52, 59,550.69 and 14,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.52, 59,550.69 and 14,744.08 is: 22,114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.52 : 59,550.69 = 14,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.52/59,550.69 = 14,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.52x = 59,550.69 × 14,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.52x = 878,019,932.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,019,932.17/39,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.41

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