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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.50, 59,588.25 and 14,771.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.50, 59,588.25 and 14,771.83 is: 22,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.50 : 59,588.25 = 14,771.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.50/59,588.25 = 14,771.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.50x = 59,588.25 × 14,771.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.50x = 880,227,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,227,499.00/39,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.75

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