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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.25, 59,583.37 and 14,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.25, 59,583.37 and 14,768.58 is: 22,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.25 : 59,583.37 = 14,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.25/59,583.37 = 14,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.25x = 59,583.37 × 14,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.25x = 879,961,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,961,687.10/39,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.87

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