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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.25, 59,587.88 and 14,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.25, 59,587.88 and 14,771.58 is: 22,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.25 : 59,587.88 = 14,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.25/59,587.88 = 14,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.25x = 59,587.88 × 14,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.25x = 880,207,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,207,062.59/39,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.37

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