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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,719.95, 59,574.62 and 14,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,719.95, 59,574.62 and 14,756.60 is: 22,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719.95 : 59,574.62 = 14,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719.95/59,574.62 = 14,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719.95x = 59,574.62 × 14,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719.95x = 879,118,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,118,688.21/39,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.92

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