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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.12, 59,582.85 and 14,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.12, 59,582.85 and 14,748.40 is: 22,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.12 : 59,582.85 = 14,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.12/59,582.85 = 14,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.12x = 59,582.85 × 14,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.12x = 878,751,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,751,704.94/39,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.39

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