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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.75, 59,585.63 and 14,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.75, 59,585.63 and 14,770.08 is: 22,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.75 : 59,585.63 = 14,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.75/59,585.63 = 14,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.75x = 59,585.63 × 14,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.75x = 880,084,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,084,448.10/39,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.12

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