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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.96, 59,592.16 and 14,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.96, 59,592.16 and 14,752.48 is: 22,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.96 : 59,592.16 = 14,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.96/59,592.16 = 14,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.96x = 59,592.16 × 14,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.96x = 879,132,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,132,148.56/39,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.39

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